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August 18, 2014

Maryland Employers Can Be Liable for up to Treble Damages for Misclassification "Overtime Pay" Claims Under State Law

On August 13, 2014, the Maryland Court of Appeals held in Peters v. Early Healthcare Giver, Inc. that

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August 15, 2014

We Have to Pay for What? A California Court of Appeal Issues Expansive Expense Reimbursement Ruling

Update: On November 25, 2014, the California Supreme Court denied a petition for review and denied a

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August 14, 2014

When it Comes to an FMLA Notice—the Post Office May Not Deliver For You in the Third Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that an employer may not rely on “the

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August 14, 2014

NLRB Regional Director Alleges Immigrant Workers Were Subject to Retaliation for Participating in FLSA Lawsuit and Union Organizing Efforts

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional Director is pursuing a set of complaints against a Maryland-area

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August 13, 2014

Illinois Statute Clarifies Circumstances When Employers May Pay Wages Via Payroll Debit Cards

Payroll debit cards, or paycards, work similarly to credit cards or bank debit cards.  Every payday,

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August 12, 2014

New Jersey Law Continues Nationwide "Ban-the-Box" Trend

On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” which

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August 12, 2014

New Jersey's "Opportunity to Compete Act" Continues the Nationwide "Ban-the-Box" Trend

On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” which

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August 8, 2014

PR Treasury Finally Issues Guidance on the Pre-Payment of the Special Reduced Tax on Amounts Accumulated Under Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plans

The Puerto Rico (PR) Treasury has issued Administrative Determination Letter 14-16 of August 6, 2014

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August 7, 2014

Loan Officers Fail to Establish Willful Violation of FLSA in Collective Action

In Chapman v. BOK Financial Corp., a federal court in Oklahoma found that the plaintiff loan officers

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August 6, 2014

OFCCP Issues Proposal to Implement New Contractor Compensation Reporting Requirement

On April 8, 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum  – Advancing Pay Equality Through

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