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August 27, 2019

Mandatory PTO Trend Continues with Bernalillo County, New Mexico Ordinance

The Bernalillo County, New Mexico Commissioners have enacted the "Employee Wellness Act," which, though originally styled as a paid sick leave law, as amended requires covered employers to provide paid time off that employees can use for any reason.

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August 26, 2019

Striking Down Decades-Old Precedent, Ninth Circuit Rules That ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims May Be Arbitrated

On August 20, 2019, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion permitting arbitration of a breach of fiduciary duty claim filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

ASAP
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August 22, 2019

Fifth Circuit Confirms that a Day Rate Can Meet the Salary Requirements under the FLSA’s White Collar Overtime Exemptions

On August 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion in Faludi v. U.S. Shale Solutions, L.L.C. that may prove to be an important decision for companies that utilize day rate compensation.

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August 21, 2019

How to Manage an ICE Site Visit

The recent ICE raid in Mississippi illustrates the need for employers to adopt the proper protocol for ICE investigations.

Podcast
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August 21, 2019

What’s New with the EEOC?

A discussion of the EEOC's litigation program and the controversial EEO-1 compensation data reporting due this September.

Podcast
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August 20, 2019

Overview of European Works Councils

This podcast is a high-level discussion of this common European workplace structure.

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August 19, 2019

The New York SHIELD Act: What Employers Need To Know

As mega-breaches heighten concern about the security of personal information and a federal solution does not appear forthcoming, New York recently joined the growing list of states imposing their own security obligations on businesses.

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August 19, 2019

Keeping Compliant with Expanding State and Local Equal Pay Laws

Since 2016, hundreds of bills and dozens of new laws aimed at closing the pay gap have been introduced and enacted at both the state and local levels.

ASAP
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August 15, 2019

EEOC Provides Guidance on EEO-1 Filing for Non-Binary Employees

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released guidance in an FAQ to employers as to how they should report non-binary employees on Form EEO-1.

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August 13, 2019

Illinois’ New #MeToo-Inspired Law Creates Sweeping Employer Obligations

In line with recently passed legislation in New York and California, Illinois’ legislature rallied to create a bill that would help increase employee protections by combating discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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