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May 31, 2016

D.C. Circuit Puts Potential Limits on the NLRB's "Presumptively Relevant" Policy

The D.C. Circuit recently affirmed the NLRB’s policy of requiring employers to timely respond to union requests for “presumptively relevant” information, but required the Board to explain why specific requests were presumptively relevant.

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May 31, 2016

What are the Most Significant Changes the DOL Made to the FLSA's White Collar Overtime Regulations?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule revising the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations on May 18, 2016.

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May 27, 2016

Seventh Circuit Finds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements are Illegal and Unenforceable Under the NLRA

The 7th Circuit has found that a company's arbitration agreement, which prohibits employees from participating in “any class, collective or representative proceeding,” violated the employees’ right to engage in concerted activity under the NLRA.

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May 24, 2016

Supreme Court Clarifies the Time Period for Initiating Constructive Discharge Claims

On May 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Green v. Brennan, holding that the statute of limitations for a constructive discharge claim begins to run at the time the employee resigns.

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May 24, 2016

Dissecting the Department of Labor’s Final Fiduciary Rule

In early April, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to re-define who is rendered a…

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May 23, 2016

Understanding New York's New Paid Family Leave Law

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently executed sweeping minimum wage and paid family leave legislation in the state.

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May 18, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule on FLSA Overtime Regulations

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published its Final Rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations regarding the executive, administrative and professional exemptions.

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May 23, 2016

Key Legislation Emerging from the 2016 Maryland General Assembly Session and Local Ordinances to Remember

Maryland's 2016 General Assembly session has now adjourned. Maryland employers should be aware of several new laws addressing equal pay, veterans hiring and promotion preferences, and retirement savings.

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May 20, 2016

EEOC Issues Final Rules on Wellness Programs

On May 16, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations governing the treatment of wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

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May 20, 2016

Supreme Court Holds a Party May be Entitled to Attorneys' Fees Absent a Favorable Ruling on the Merits

On May 19, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in CRST, Inc. v. EEOC, which addressed the definition of a “prevailing party” who may be awarded attorneys’ fees in Title VII cases.

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