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Can Employees Say Whatever They Want on Their Own Time and in Their Own Space?
August 29, 2025
Do employees in fact enjoy a First Amendment right to be free from negative job consequences for what they say away from work and off the clock?
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India: August 2025 Employment Law Updates
August 28, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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On Your Radar: Key Employment Issues to be Aware of Internationally
August 28, 2025
This edition of On your radar contains an overview of international employment law developments shaping the HR landscape. 
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SpaceX Wins Fifth Circuit Victory; Big Implications for NLRB
August 28, 2025
In an August 19, 2025 decision in SpaceX v. NLRB, the Fifth Circuit ruled that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board is likely unconstitutional and upheld three preliminary injunctions preventing the NLRB from pursuing unfair labor practice charges against the employers who raised the issue
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Ten Ways Employers Negate Their FMLA Rights
August 25, 2025
Although the FMLA (Friday-Monday Leave Act) has been in effect for 27 years, employers still make administration mistakes that limit employer rights and can lead to litigation.
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NLRB LIKELY Unconstitutional
August 19, 2025
In a closely watched case out of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held today that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is likely unconstitutional. The implications are unquestionably significant but not entirely clear.
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Illinois: Law May Require Employers to Reimburse Unexpected Costs
August 19, 2025
Most employers understand that there may be a requirement to reimburse employees for business expenses.  However, as technology evolves many items “used” in the course of business by employees have become accessible via personal electronic devices such as cell phones and electronic tablets that the employees may already own and use for personal reasons.
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Wage and Hour Self-Audit Program Presents Opportunity for Employers to Correct Wage Errors
August 13, 2025
Many employers unknowingly classify employees as exempt from overtime pay or fail to correctly calculate wages and, in some cases, entitlement to unpaid leave time. This can result in significant liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the Family Medical Leave Act.
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Religious Accommodations Under Scrutiny
August 13, 2025
Since President Trump’s inauguration, 25% of the new lawsuits or enforcement actions announced by the EEOC involve claims against employers for religious discrimination.
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What Employers Can Learn From the EEOC's Latest Religious Discrimination Filings
August 11, 2025
The EEOC recently filed two lawsuits alleging religious discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate employee religious observances.
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New California Regulations Address Employment Discrimination Through AI and Other Automated-Decision Systems
August 8, 2025
The California Civil Rights Counsel recently received the necessary final approval for its proposed regulations governing the use of Artificial Intelligence and other “automated-decision systems” in employment decisions.
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Minnesota: Updates to Paid Family Medical Leave, New Changes to Form I-9 Substantive Violations, & E-Verify Updates
August 6, 2025
Updates for Minnesota.
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