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January 29, 2019

The Ninth Circuit Adopts an Expansive Reading of the FCRA’s Provision Governing Background Check Disclosures

The Ninth Circuit has held that the FCRA's prohibition on including so-called “extraneous” information with the requisite disclosure extends even to information about the legal rights that job applicants have under state fair credit reporting laws.

Insight
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January 29, 2019

Independent Contractor vs. Employee Mis/Classification Issue Continues To Evolve: The NLRB Weighs In (Again)

As the independent contractor versus employee status debate evolves across the U.S. through legislation, court decisions, and agency enforcement actions, the NLRB clarified its standard on January 25, 2019 in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc.

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January 29, 2019

E-Verify is Back in Operation, but Post-Shutdown Delays and Concerns Remain

E-Verify, the electronic immigration system that employers use to confirm employees’ eligibility to work in the United States, has resumed operations.

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January 29, 2019

Dutch Court Recognizes Limit on Authority of European Works Councils

A recent decision in Rotterdam addresses the duty of multi-national companies to consult with their European Works Council if planning a reorganization. The EWC need not be consulted before other councils, unless specifically agreed upon by contract.

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January 28, 2019

Dutch Court Allows Dismissal of Troublesome Works Councils Member, Despite Termination Restrictions

A persistent misunderstanding is that it is impossible for employers to dismiss works councils members. As recently clarified by the Sub-District Court of North Holland, termination is certainly possible.

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January 28, 2019

New Jersey Employers Should Expect Minimum Wage Hike to $15 Per Hour

On Thursday, January 24, 2019, the New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee approved a bill (A 15) that, if passed by the legislature, would incrementally raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 per hour for most workers by 2024.

Littler Report
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January 28, 2019

Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2018

This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2018, our eighth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year.

ASAP
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January 28, 2019

Seventh Circuit Rules Age Bias Protections Don’t Extend to Prospective Employees for Disparate Impact Claims

A recent federal court decision opened the door for employers to recruit and hire candidates who are either recent graduates or have limited work experience without risking liability for certain claims of age discrimination.

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January 25, 2019

Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases Proposed Regulations

On January 23, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave released proposed regulations clarifying the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the new Massachusetts Family and Medical Leave Law.

Insight
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January 25, 2019

Decisions Involving Termination of Long-Term Employees in Canada Should Concern Employers

Employers considering terminating long-term employees in Canada should be aware of two relatively recent decisions.

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