Insights
Labor & Employment
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May 22, 2017
Sixth Circuit Applies Cat’s Paw Theory to FMLA Retaliation Claims
The Sixth Circuit ruled that employers can be held liable for Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) retaliation claims based on the “cat’s paw” theory.
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April 6, 2017
In Landmark Decision, Seventh Circuit Says Title VII Protects Sexual Orientation
The EEOC has previously ruled that the term “sex” in Title VII provides protection for sexual orientation, in addition to gender.
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February 3, 2017
What the Immigration Ban Means for Employers
President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (the “Executive Order”).
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November 9, 2016
OSHA Issues Memorandum Clarifying Reasonableness and Anti Retaliation Requirements of New Rule on Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA issued a Memorandum clarifying certain provisions of its Final Rule regarding the electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses.
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September 7, 2016
Attention Illinois Employers: Law Bans Non-Compete Agreements with Low Wage Employees
The State of Illinois bans non-compete agreements with low wage employees through the new Illinois Freedom to Work Act statute.
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August 25, 2016
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its final rule on the electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses.
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January 19, 2016
NLRB Rules on Employers’ Ability to Ban Recording Equipment at Work
In Whole Foods, Inc., the NLRB determined that employers may not prohibit employees from using audio or recording devices while at work.
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October 12, 2015
UPDATE: Congress aims to Reverse Browning-Ferris
Capitol Hill attempting to reverse the new joint employer standard established in the recent NLRB decision Browning-Ferris Industries of California