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EEO-1 Reporting Deadlines Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
January 31, 2019
On February 1, 2019, the EEOC issued a press release extending the deadline for employers to complete the submission of their 2018 EEO-1 reports until May 31, 2019.
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Technology in the Workplace – an Overview of Employment Law Issues in Europe
January 31, 2019
In this article, we discuss the key issues relating to technology in the workplace in various European jurisdictions.
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What Should an Employer do now that E-Verify is Up-and-Running Again?
January 30, 2019
If you use E-Verify and hired anyone during the government shutdown between December 22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, you might be wondering what to do now-and at least until February 15, when another shutdown is possible.
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One! Two! Three! Four! What Do You Say We’re Fighting For? Arbitration!
January 30, 2019
Below are some requirements that must be satisfied to ensure that your employment disputes will be decided by an arbitrator.
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What 2019 Has In Store for the H-1B Visa Program
January 28, 2019
We’re not sure what will ultimately happen in the employment immigration arena this year, but there’s a lot of potential for change.
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Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation Increases
January 27, 2019
Although employment litigation overall has declined, largely due to low unemployment, litigation regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act increased by 4% in 2018 compared to 2017.
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Uniforms Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
January 27, 2019
Many employers are not aware of potential liabilities that are involved when employees are required to wear uniforms at work. With respect to uniforms there are two specific issues that employers must consider.
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Now that You Know that a RIF Is Not a “Magic Bullet” (Performance Management Advice for Managers in Five Easy Pieces)
January 24, 2019
Let’s talk about how to “set the table” for success – or separation from employment that will hold up – such that your company is not tempted to use a RIF as a means to an end (other than its intended end).
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Unions' Share of U.S. Workforce Shrank in 2018
January 24, 2019
According to a poll released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the percentage of U.S. workers over the age of 16 who are union members dipped from 10.7% to 10.5% in 2018.
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EEOC in 2019
January 24, 2019
What changes can we expect to see from the EEOC in 2019? Hopefully, some of the changes that were anticipated for 2018 will occur in 2019.
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Illinois Supreme Court Case Recognizes Low Bar for Biometric Information Liability
January 24, 2019
In a decision issued late last week, the Illinois Supreme Court allowed a private citizen to sue a company for failing to provide written notice and obtain a signed release before collecting his fingerprint data in violation of the Biometric Information Privacy Act, even though he had no claim of actual injury or harm apart from the statutory violation itself.
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Massachusetts: Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Publishes Proposed Regulations
January 23, 2019
As we reported on our blog back in June, legislation known as the “Grand Bargain” created a new state program providing paid family and medical leave benefits for eligible Massachusetts employees. On January 23rd, the Department published proposed regulations on the law, giving us a first look at how the new Department proposes to answer some of those open questions.
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