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Supervisor's Strained Remark Leads Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to Revive Employee's Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
September 11, 2025
Gather round, friends, and let me tell you of a stra(i)nge story and a strained decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Sixth Circuit's Higher Standard for Employer Liability
September 9, 2025
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has established a new, higher standard for holding employers liable for harassment committed by third party, non-employees.
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FTC Dismisses Cases on Final Rule Banning Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements
September 9, 2025
The FTC issued a Final Rule which would have made nearly all employment-related non-compete agreements unenforceable.
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Immigration Insider - September 2025
September 8, 2025
Updates regarding the H-1B lottery, restrictions for visa appointment waivers and additional requirements for naturalization are included in the latest edition of the Immigration Insider.
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Can Employees Say Whatever They Want on Their Own Time and in Their Own Space?
August 29, 2025
Do employees in fact enjoy a First Amendment right to be free from negative job consequences for what they say away from work and off the clock?
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India: August 2025 Employment Law Updates
August 28, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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On Your Radar: Key Employment Issues to be Aware of Internationally
August 28, 2025
This edition of On your radar contains an overview of international employment law developments shaping the HR landscape. 
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SpaceX Wins Fifth Circuit Victory; Big Implications for NLRB
August 28, 2025
In an August 19, 2025 decision in SpaceX v. NLRB, the Fifth Circuit ruled that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board is likely unconstitutional and upheld three preliminary injunctions preventing the NLRB from pursuing unfair labor practice charges against the employers who raised the issue
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Ten Ways Employers Negate Their FMLA Rights
August 25, 2025
Although the FMLA (Friday-Monday Leave Act) has been in effect for 27 years, employers still make administration mistakes that limit employer rights and can lead to litigation.
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NLRB LIKELY Unconstitutional
August 19, 2025
In a closely watched case out of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held today that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is likely unconstitutional. The implications are unquestionably significant but not entirely clear.
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Illinois: Law May Require Employers to Reimburse Unexpected Costs
August 19, 2025
Most employers understand that there may be a requirement to reimburse employees for business expenses.  However, as technology evolves many items “used” in the course of business by employees have become accessible via personal electronic devices such as cell phones and electronic tablets that the employees may already own and use for personal reasons.
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Wage and Hour Self-Audit Program Presents Opportunity for Employers to Correct Wage Errors
August 13, 2025
Many employers unknowingly classify employees as exempt from overtime pay or fail to correctly calculate wages and, in some cases, entitlement to unpaid leave time. This can result in significant liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the Family Medical Leave Act.
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