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2021 Employment Law Changes That Illinois and Chicago Employers Need to Know About

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The beginning of 2021 saw the advent of new employment laws for employers with operations and employees located in the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago. Here are some of the new state and local laws that employers in...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Close to Banning Employment Arbitration Agreements

The California Legislature is poised to dispense with a cost-effective and expedient method of resolving employment disputes. Specifically, Assembly Bill 3080 seeks to prohibit any person or business from conditioning...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - July 2018

Supreme Court Bars Mandatory Union Dues For Public Employees - Janus v. AFSCME, 585 U.S. ___, 2018 WL 3129785 (2018) - In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court held that it is a violation of...more

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Employment Law Authority - May/June 2017

THE EVOLVING DEFINITION OF SEX(UAL ORIENTATION) UNDER TITLE VII - On April 4, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its highly anticipated decision in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, making...more

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Top 5 HR resolutions for not getting sued in 2017

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As 2016 draws to a close, each of us will likely take time to reflect on what we hope to achieve in the coming year. In my case, this reflection usually involves resolving to be happier and more productive and reduce my carb...more

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PA’s Medical Marijuana Act: Challenges for Employers

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Pennsylvania became the latest state to legalize medical marijuana when Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act into law last week. The statute, which had bipartisan support, establishes a medical...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Enacts a Raft of New Employment Legislation

The latest legislative session has just ended, and, true to form, the California Legislature has added more than a dozen new laws affecting employers doing business in the nation’s largest state.  These statutes are in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update Volume 6, Issue 4

Five social media law issues to discuss with your clients - The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn’t even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this...more

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The Second Circuit (Sort of) and the Fourth Circuit (Completely) Refuse to Apply “Manager Rule” to Title VII Retaliation Claims

The so-called “manager rule” addresses a concern that employers may face a “litigation minefield” if a manager whose very job duties required them to report discrimination complaints could later sue for retaliation if they...more

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Two New Developments Affecting Federal Contractors

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On September 7, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors. The Executive Order currently applies only to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017....more

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California Employment Law Notes - September 2015

Newly Enacted California Statutes - The Word "Alien" Is Stricken From The California Labor Code - Section 1725 of the California Labor Code defines "alien" as "any person who is not a born or fully naturalized...more

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Firing of Employee After His Angry Outburst During Mediation Did Not Constitute Retaliation

While the anti-retaliation provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit all employer action after an employee has filed a discrimination charge or lawsuit, it precludes employers from taking an...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

EEOC Releases Its Strategic Enforcement Plan

On December 17, 2012, the EEOC released its Strategic Enforcement Plan. As previously reported, the EEOC released the draft SEP for public comment on September 4, 2012, with a plan to vote on and implement it by October 1....more

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EEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan

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On December 18, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) highlighting six high-priority target areas. The SEP stresses that the EEOC’s enforcement efforts...more

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EEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan

Commission Establishes Priorities for Enforcement and Strategies for Integrating Agency Responsibilities - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved a Strategic Enforcement...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

EEOC Releases Strategic Enforcement Plan

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or the "Agency") recently released a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016. The Agency has requested public comment on the Plan, which...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) released a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016. The Agency is seeking public comment on the Plan, which...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

EEOC Delays Release of Strategic Enforcement Plan, Suggesting Revisions to Draft Plan Likely

On September 4, 2012, the EEOC released for comment its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP). The EEOC invited the public to comment on the SEP by September 18, 2012, with a plan to vote on the draft at the end of September...more

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Summary of the EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan and What Employers Need to Know

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) recently released to the public its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP or Plan). The SEP will take effect October 1, 2012, and will remain in effect...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

EEOC Issues Strategic Enforcement Plan

On September 4, 2012, the EEOC issued a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan ("SEP") for public comment. ...more

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