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November 19, 2015

Home Care Industry Coalition Seeks Supreme Court Review of DOL's Home Care Rule

In the latest litigation chapter involving the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule extending minimum wage and overtime requirements to certain home care workers, a home care industry coalition has taken its challenge of the rule to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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November 18, 2015

SEC Report Indicates Whistleblower Program Going Strong

The SEC’s whistleblower program is steadily growing in scope and impact, and the agency is taking more aggressive positions to obtain information from whistleblowers and protect informants from retaliation.

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November 17, 2015

The EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on GINA and Wellness Programs

The EEOC has issued a proposed rule to amend the regulations implementing Title II of GINA as they relate to employer wellness programs that are part of group health plans.

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November 17, 2015

California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Finding That UTSA Claim Was Filed in Bad Faith Can Revive a Previously Dismissed Malicious Prosecution Claim

California high court’s recent decision to review the Second District Court of Appeals’ ruling in trade secrets case sets the stage for a potential sea change in UTSA claims.

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November 12, 2015

Missouri Appeals Court Holds Sexual Orientation Discrimination is not Prohibited by Missouri Human Rights Act

In a case of first impression at the appellate level, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri has held that the Missouri Human Rights Act does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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November 11, 2015

Lawful Cross-Border Transfers of Employees' Personal Data: EU Commission's Communication on the Invalidation of Safe Harbor 1.0 Suggests Safe Harbor 2.0 is on the Horizon

A recent European Commission "Communication" provides some answers to questions raised by last month's ECJ decision invalidating the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework.

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November 9, 2015

Supreme Court to Review Birth Control Mandates Under Affordable Care Act Once More

For the third time in four years, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama’s signature health reform law passed in 2010.

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November 9, 2015

New York City Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidance on Citywide "Ban-the-Box" Law

On November 5, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) released its 13-page Interpretative Enforcement Guidance regarding the City's Fair Chance Act (FCA).

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November 5, 2015

Connecticut Addresses E-Cigarettes and Vapor Products, Imposes Signage Requirements on Select Employers

Connecticut has passed a new law regulating electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products in various venues, including numerous places of employment.

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