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Practical Policies for Politics: Some Guidelines for Managing Political Conflict in the Workplace

Political conflicts in the workplace will only grow as we near election day, and this means human resources professionals and in house counsel need to hone their conflict resolution skills.  Resolving political conflict in...more

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Calm Waters Run Deep: 10 Action Items to Help Your School Face the Rising Tide of Political Discourse

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Yes, we are still talking about this. Despite facing what feels like a rising tide of political discourse in our communities for years, we continue to hear concerns about how schools can balance fostering academic freedom,...more

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2024 Handbook Updates: What You Can’t Afford to Miss

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Though you may still be on a sugar high from Halloween, the new year is fast approaching, and with it, the onset of several new California employment laws. Employers should prepare now by updating their handbooks for 2024....more

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Training Repayment Agreements Remain Under Federal Scrutiny

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Training repayment agreements (TRA) are a tool for retaining employees after they received employer-paid training. Generally, a TRA requires an employee to repay an employer for the costs of training if the employee leaves...more

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Hawaii Wildfires: The Need for Disaster Preparedness...Just in Time for Peak Hurricane Season

The Hawaiian island of Maui has been ravaged by unprecedented and quickly moving wildfires, which have taken a particular toll on hospitality employers. As the U.S. enters peak hurricane season, the Hawaiian and Canadian...more

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It’s Not Just the NLRB Watching You - NLRB Adds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Its Ever Growing List of Interagency...

On March 7, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“CFPB MOU”) that created a formal partnership between the two agencies. Per...more

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What NLRB’s New Collaboration with Consumer Financial Agency Means for Gig Economy Businesses

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If your business relies on gig economy workers, you may want to review your policies on monitoring workers and requiring them to pay for training and equipment. That’s because the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...more

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NLRB and FTC Jointly Issue MOU on Information Sharing, Training, and Outreach

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on July 19, 2022, jointly issued a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding information sharing, cross-agency training, and outreach of...more

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Labor Board Withdraws Proposed Bar To Student Workers Unionizing At Private Colleges, Universities

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has withdrawn the rule it proposed in September 2019 to exclude student workers at private colleges and universities from coverage under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: November 2020

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Employment Best Practices for Hotel Operators During the Pandemic

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As travel increases despite ongoing pandemic concerns, hotel operators must address how to welcome back the increased workforce needed to care for more guests. While some hotels remained open during quarantine with...more

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Tips for Return-to-Work Manager Training - Employment Law This Week®

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Manager-specific COVID-19 training is an essential part of ensuring a smooth and compliant return to work. Managers should be reminded of issues such as properly addressing accommodation requests and recognizing protected...more

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Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Employer’s Poll of Workforce Not Unlawful Mass Interrogation, NLRB Rules

When it comes to an unfair practice allegation asserting an employer’s statement is unlawful, words matter. And, so does context. Under NLRB case law, the actual employer statements are evaluated as well as the overall...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - February 2020 #3

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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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Dear Employer: I’m Recording You!

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More and more, I have noticed employees are recording their employers. Smartphones, along with other technological advances, have made recording or videoing workplace conversations very easy. These recordings can be used in...more

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Yo Momma Smack Down - Where are we on that whole civility thing?

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There are days when the workplace can feel a lot like a third-grade playground with kids running back and forth, bruised feelings, tearful meltdowns, and a real and apparent need for a nap and a snack. We also continually...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter - Fall 2019

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Welcome to the fall edition of the BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

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Employment Flash - September 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more

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Answers To Employer Questions In Wake Of Threatened ICE Raids

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threatened to start to carry out a series of immigration raids this weekend seeking to identify and apprehend undocumented individuals – with some potentially occurring at the...more

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Retail Employers Continue to Face a Myriad of Challenges in the Workplace - Take 5 Newsletter - July 2019

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This edition of Take 5 highlights compliance with cutting-edge issues—such as pay equity, workplace violence, and artificial intelligence (“AI”)—that have a significant impact on retailers. We also provide an update on...more

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2019: The Mid-Year Outlook For Employers

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The first six months of 2019 have proven to be busy, challenging professionals in the labor and employment communities to keep up with a number of newly enacted laws and regulations. In the 2019: Mid-Year Outlook for...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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II-35- The New Sexual Harassment Training/Policy Requirements in New York State and New York City

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This special episode discusses the new sexual harassment training and policy requirements imposed by New York State and New York City (following a brief discussion of a significant development on joint employer liability)....more

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