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October 17, 2016

Mexico: Senate Approves Initiative to Amend Labor Justice Provisions of Mexican Constitution

On October 13, 2016, the Senate of the Republic unanimously approved an initiative that amends several of the Labor Justice provisions of the Mexican Constitution regarding employment dispute hearings and union representation.

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October 17, 2016

Dictamen sobre la iniciativa de decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, en materia de Justicia Laboral

El pasado 13 de octubre el Senado aprobó por unanimidad el proyecto que busca reformar diversas disposiciones de la Constitución en materia de Justicia Laboral, específicamente sobre la migración hacia procesos judiciales y representación sindical.

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October 14, 2016

Littler’s Marko Mrkonich Testifies at EEOC Meeting on Implications of Big Data in Employment

The EEOC panel discussed the use of data analytics in hiring, performance management, retention and other employment decisions.

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October 14, 2016

Eighth Circuit Upholds Trucking Company's Sleep Study Requirement Based on Driver BMI

On October 12, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found in favor of a large transportation employer’s driver sleep study testing requirement in a lawsuit challenging the practice under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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October 13, 2016

Company Practices "Onionhead" – Employees Cry Reverse Religious Discrimination

A New York federal court recently sided with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to whether a company’s internal conflict-resolution program was religious in nature.

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October 13, 2016

Restoring Decades-Old Precedent, the DOL Blows the Whistle on Fordham's "Fundamental Error"

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board recently issued its highly anticipated decision in Palmer v. Illinois Central Railroad Company, correcting its much-criticized decision in Fordham v. Fannie Mae.

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October 11, 2016

When Can An Employee Take Leave To Vote?

As November 8 approaches, employees may request that their normal work hours be altered or reduced so that they can more easily get to the polls during the regular workday. What leave must an employer provide?

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October 7, 2016

The Workplace Policy Institute’s California Legislative Update

A one-hour review of the year’s major California employment laws affecting private sector employers.

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October 6, 2016

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — October 2016

Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels.

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October 5, 2016

NLRB General Counsel Wants More Clarity and Employee Protection for Intermittent Strikes

On October 3, 2016, the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the National Labor Relations Board asked the NLRB to clarify and broaden the protection afforded employees who engage in intermittent and partial strikes.

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