Insight
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February 18, 2016

Workplace Recording Bans and the NLRA: Are "No-Recording" Policies Still Allowed?

The NLRB recently held that an employer's no-recording policy unlawfully interfered with the rights of employees to engage in concerted activity regarding their terms and conditions of employment.

ASAP
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February 18, 2016

NLRB Says "Road Supervisors" Entitled to Organize

The NLRB continues to scrutinize closely cases presenting issues of supervisory status.

Insight
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February 18, 2016

Santa Monica Jumps on the Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Bandwagon

Santa Monica, California, became the latest municipality to enact its own minimum wage and sick leave ordinance, proposed by the City Council on January 12, 2016, and approved shortly thereafter on January 26, 2016.

ASAP
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February 17, 2016

USCIS Reminds Employers to Identify "Returning Workers" Exempt From Fiscal Year 2016 H-2B Visa Cap

On February 5, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued an alert reminding employers to identify “returning workers” when filing H-2B petitions for non-immigrant workers.

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February 16, 2016

Ontario Court Sentences Project Manager to 3.5 Years in Jail for Fatal Workplace Accident

In a first for the province of Ontario, a construction project manager charged and convicted under the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code was sentenced to serve time in prison for criminal negligence for his role in a workplace accident.

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February 14, 2016

What are the Short- and Long-Term Employment Law Implications of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's Death?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's unexpected death has left many wondering: what happens next?

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February 12, 2016

Retaliation and Disability Charges are on the Rise, According to EEOC Litigation and Charge Statistics for FY 2015

The number of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is once again climbing, according to newly released litigation and enforcement statistics for FY 2015.

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February 11, 2016

EEOC’s Proposed (Anti) Retaliation Guidance: Is Your Whistleblower Response System Ready?

The EEOC’s January 21, 2016 “Draft Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues” continues the pattern of governmental agencies probing deeply into whistleblower programs.

ASAP
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February 10, 2016

IRS Provides Welcome Guidance on Mid-Year Amendments to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

The IRS recently issued Notice 2016-16, which permits most mid-year amendments to safe harbor 401(k) plans.

ASAP
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February 8, 2016

Certain Illinois Employers Now Required to Post Human Trafficking Helpline

A new Illinois state law requires certain employers to post notices informing employees and other members of the public of a helpline to assist any person who is subject to human trafficking.

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