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Dear Littler: What Do We Need to Know about School-Activity Leave Laws?

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Dear Littler, Our company is expanding and we are concerned about compliance with all of the various state leave laws.  We think we’re on top of most of them, but we understand that some states have laws requiring leave...more

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Hiring Remote Employees in Louisiana? The 4 Main Laws You Need to Know

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With the rise in remote work, employers are finding themselves subject to a new set of laws based on each employee’s residence – and those finding themselves with workers in Louisiana are no exception. Our state has long held...more

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Employee Activism, Safety, and Support Amid Difficult Issues

Recent social and political controversies, such as rulings from the Supreme Court of the United States, international conflicts, and mass shootings, are likely to cause more employees to voice their opinions and frustrations...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2021 Labor & Employment Legal Update - December 3rd, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT

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2021 Labor & Employment Legal Update: What’s to Come? With 2020 quickly coming to a close after an unprecedented and historic year of events, we will look at what changes are expected for 2021 and how those changes may...more

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[Webinar] Hindsight is 2020 When it Comes to COVID-19 - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is going virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. We...more

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs

- The continued spread of COVID-19 presents employers with an array of unprecedented workforce management and public health challenges. - Decisions that employers may be called upon to make implicate a variety of...more

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Practical Guidance for Employers Grappling With the Coronavirus Threat

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This week, the World Health Organization upgraded the global risk of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) to “very high” with over 83,000 cases being confirmed, including dozens in the United States. Employers are grappling with...more

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Massachusetts Finalizes New Pregnancy Workplace Law: What to Expect When Your Employees Are Expecting

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Massachusetts just joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia by enacting a comprehensive pregnancy workplace law with unanimous support from the legislature, employee advocates, and the Massachusetts business...more

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Is It Time To Recall Some Of Your HR Policies?

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Factory recalls have become a fact of life for those who sell and drive vehicles. The scenarios have a common theme: a vehicle part does not operate as designed or is determined to present a possible risk of failure. Once...more

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New California Law Expands Retaliation Coverage

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Employees Requesting Accommodation Are Now Protected - On July 16, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law AB 987, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to reflect what many already believed to be...more

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Extended Leave Not a Reasonable Accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, 10th Circuit Holds

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A recent appellate court ruling may affect the ability of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to challenge "inflexible" employer leave policies, policies that result in the termination of employees who are...more

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Managing Employee Medical Leave: How Much Leave Is Reasonable?

To date, there are few bright line rules to guide employers in determining how much leave is reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Further, employers sometimes mistakenly assume that if an employee has...more

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New Laws and New Year Compliance Obligations in New York & New Jersey

Happy New Year! As you move past the holidays and focus on 2014, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the new laws taking effect at the beginning of this year and your annual beginning of the year...more

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Bill to Amend New Jersey Law Against Discrimination To Include Protections For Pregnant Workers Passed By Legislature, Awaits...

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Both houses of the New Jersey legislature have passed a bill that would amend the Law Against Discrimination to include protections for pregnant workers, including reasonable workplace accommodations and unpaid leave. ...more

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Denial Of Access To Donated Sick Leave Program Is Not A Failure To Accommodate, New Jersey Appellate Division Holds

In Queen v. City of Bridgeton, the Appellate Division held that an employer with no legal duty to provide paid leave does not violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) for denying an employee’s request for the...more

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