Dear Littler
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September 20, 2018

Dear Littler: Do We Have to Accommodate A Religious Objection to the Flu Shot?

I work in a health care setting. A nurse is refusing to get the flu shot based on her supposed religious beliefs. Do we need to accommodate her?

ASAP
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September 20, 2018

Gender Pay Gap Reporting Crosses the Irish Sea

The Irish parliament (the Oireachtas) recently passed a bill to bring gender pay gap reporting to Ireland.

ASAP
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September 19, 2018

Full 9th Circuit Approves "20% Rule" for Tipped Employees

On September 18, 2018, the Ninth Circuit held that the DOL guidance on tip credits is entitled to deference, meaning that the 20% Rule is alive and well, at least in the Ninth Circuit.

Insight
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September 19, 2018

What do Menopause, Castes, Copyrights, and Scottish Independence Have in Common? All Have Been Recently Put to the Test Under UK's Equality Law

Human resources teams in the UK regularly deal with issues that relate to possible discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, the law that codifies various anti-discrimination regulations for employers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

ASAP
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September 17, 2018

USCIS Developments on the Discretion Afforded Adjudicators, and H-1B Premium Processing

In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Insight
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September 17, 2018

Fourth Quarter 2018 Workplace Privacy Update

2018 has so far been a year that will long live in the memory of workplace privacy lawyers.

ASAP
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September 17, 2018

A More Modern Approach to OFCCP's Functional Affirmative Action Programs?

OFCCP recently issued a directive—which is open to public comment—revising its policies and procedures for requesting and maintaining FAAP agreements.

ASAP
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September 13, 2018

Proposed Joint-Employer Rule Would Reverse NLRB's Controversial Browning-Ferris Case and Restore "Substantial Direct and Immediate Control" Standard

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a proposed rule revising the test for whether two employers are considered “joint employers” under the National Labor Relations Act.

ASAP
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September 12, 2018

EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Still March 31

For over 50 years, by September 30, employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors with at least 50 employees were required to submit an EEO-1 report to the EEOC.

Insight
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September 12, 2018

Sixth Circuit Provides Expansive Due Process Rights in Title IX Cases

The 6th Circuit recently held that in conducting Title IX investigations, colleges and universities must provide parties an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in the presence of a neutral fact-finder in cases hinging on witness credibility.

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