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We all know that OSHA has the right to interview folks as part of an investigation. Whether a company representative and the company attorney can also attend an interview depends on who is being interviewed....more
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Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work culture, challenges employers face when addressing workplace harassment in a remote setup, and more. Originally published on HR.com...more
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In our June Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review new data privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida and Montana; Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report; AM Best’s report on cyber insurance trends; and...more
In June 2020, the New York Legislature enacted Article 5, Section 75 of the New York Executive Laws, which established the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO). In response to the nationwide protests...more
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The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently published its final rules regarding Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificates (EPRC). The final rules largely adopt the proposed rules issued last June, which was discussed...more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aggressively execute its mission “to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten...more
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