On November 25, 2015, Portland’s City Council unanimously passed new rules that will significantly affect an employer’s ability to obtain and use criminal history information in the hiring process.
With the new year less than one month away, the compliance countdown for new laws has begun. Limited time remains in 2015 for employers to ensure policies and practices are developed or revised to meet 2016 obligations.
On 16 November 2015, Germany's Federal Minister of Labour introduced draft legislation to reform temporary employment and contracts for work and labour.
On November 19, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), which highlights key EEOC developments over the past fiscal year, ending September 30, 2015.
On Friday, federal agencies released their Fall 2015 Regulatory Plans and Unified Agendas. These semiannual reports detail all agency rulemaking efforts at their various stages of development and implementation.
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.
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.
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.
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).
