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The NLRB General Counsel Joins the War on Noncompete Agreements
June 8, 2023
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed near-total ban on non-compete agreements, and an increasing number of state laws limiting or banning such agreements, another federal agency official is piling on.
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Oregon: Senate Bill Seeks to Quiet Conflicts between OFLA and Paid Leave Oregon
June 7, 2023
Oregon Employers who have been diligently attempting to update their company’s leave policies to address the impending availability of benefits under Paid Leave Oregon have encountered many unanswered compliance and administrative questions.
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NLRB General Counsel Enters the Fray on Non-Competes, Declaring They May Violate Federal Labor Law
June 3, 2023
For more than a year, the Federal Trade Commission has been mulling on whether the federal government should regulate employee non-compete agreements.
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Supreme Court Rules that Unions May Be Sued for Strike Damage to Employer Property
June 1, 2023
In (rare) good news for unionized employers, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not insulate a union from tort claims that it intentionally destroyed employer property during a strike.
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Recent Decisions by the NLRB: Harsher Penalties for Employers Who Repeatedly Violate Labor Law, More Leniency for Worker Outbursts during Labor Action
June 1, 2023
As expected, in the last month the National Labor Relations Board has continued to issue decisions that reverse Trump-era precedents and expand the protections available to employees and unions.
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(Not Terribly Useful) Guidance from the DOL on the FMLA and Holidays
May 30, 2023
Opinion letters from the U.S. Department of Labor are pretty unusual, so I get really excited when they issue one.
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EEOC Updates COVID-Related Guidance For Employers As The Feds Declare An End To The Public Health Emergency
May 30, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the federal government declared that the COVID-19 public health emergency is over. This declaration marks the end of one of the worst global pandemics in history, and over three years of unprecedented restrictions across all facets of our lives.
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U.S. Supreme Court Leave in Place Denial of Telework Accommodation in Response to New Mom's Medically-Unjustified Request
May 27, 2023
On Monday, May 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a former Georgia state worker, Nicole Owens, who challenged her employer’s decision not to grant her extended post-maternity leave telework.
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The EEOC Targets the Use of AI in Employment Decisions
May 26, 2023
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance on the use of software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) for employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Minnesota: Legislative Updates Changing the Landscape for Employers
May 24, 2023
This article addresses the following legislation: Earned Sick and Safe Time, Paid Family Medical Leave, the total ban on non-compete clauses, and legalized recreational marijuana.
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Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax Deductions Start July 1, 2023
May 24, 2023
In a bad case of déjà vu, employers are reminded to start withholding a 0.58% premium tax on their Washington employees effective July 1, 2023.
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CMS On Your Radar - Key employment issues worldwide
May 22, 2023
Key employment issues to be aware of internationally.
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