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Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Employment-Related Matters: Recent Developments and Best Practices

Recently, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law has become a focal point for legislators, regulators, and employers alike. As AI technologies continue to reshape hiring practices and workplace...more

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Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

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An employee time traveling to today’s workplace from the 1980s would be astounded at where we’ve arrived. While we don’t (yet!) have flying cars as imagined by many 1980’s sci-fi movies, the world of work is undergoing its...more

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Employer’s Guide to Navigating Mother Nature’s Fury – Avoiding Liability in the Wake of the Bomb Cyclone 2018

From the buried streets caused by last week’s “Bomb Cyclone,” to our lasting memories and ramifications of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we are reminded that mother nature’s fury packs a punch nationwide. Beyond employer...more

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Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations

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On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures for federal contractors President...more

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Reminder To HR Professionals: You Can Be Held Personally Liable For FMLA Violations

A recent decision offers a not-so-friendly reminder to HR professionals and supervisory employees: you can be individually liable for FMLA violations if you review, approve, and correspond with employees regarding their FMLA...more

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Will HR Managers Get Cooked? Second Circuit Says Culinary Institute’s Human Resources Director May Face Individual Liability...

Whether a Human Resources Director will be deemed the “employer” and held individually liable for alleged violations under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) should be left to the jury, according to the Second Circuit’s...more

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FMLA Leave is Like a Hot Potato – Handle with Care or You Might Get Burned: The Message of the Culinary Institute Decision

Much has been written about the Second Circuit’s recent decision, finding that a Director of Human Resources at the Culinary Institute of America (“CIA”) was individually liable as an “employer” for FMLA interference and...more

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A Big Yawner? DOL Issues FMLA Fact Sheet Regarding Joint Employers

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Joint employer issues are all the rage right now. Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) put the screws to McDonald’s in finding that the Company is liable “jointly” along with their franchisees for alleged...more

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Employment Law Update - 2015 Employment and Labor Law Final Exam

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As 2015 winds down, it's time to test your employment and labor law knowledge with Nexsen Pruet's fifth annual exam. From COBRA to the ADEA to right to work law, it's your time to show off your knowledge of employment law!...more

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Hurricane Preparedness Applies at Work as Well as at Home – Questions Employers May Face This Season

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Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency as forecasters continue to track the path of Tropical Storm Erika, which is predicted to hit the state on Monday. Although it is unclear how strong the storm will...more

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DOL: Most Workers are Employees Under the FLSA

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“Most workers are employees under the FLSA [federal wage and hour law],” the Department of Labor asserted last week in Guidance discussing what it described as the “problematic trend” of misclassifying workers as independent...more

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Winter Storms Raise a Blizzard of Questions for Employers

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Almost a year ago, a series of winter storms blasted the country, costing billions in damages and business disruption. Yesterday, businesses and residents in the country's Northeast Corridor again braced for what some...more

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Employment and Labor Law Road Map for Employers Entering the U.S. Market

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Foreign companies and investors that enter the U.S. market will be governed by numerous state and federal labor and employment laws. When opening a business in the United States, it is therefore critical to work with...more

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General Counsel of the NLRB Opens the Door for Franchisors to be Liable for the Actions of their Franchisees

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In a directive that has rocked the franchise world, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) Office of the General Counsel determined that McDonald’s USA, LLC, as the franchisor, could potentially be held liable...more

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