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Latest NLRB Decision Spotlights Employer Handbook Rules

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now overrules the Boeing test, discarding the above categorical framework and establishing a different legal standard based in part on an older 2004 decision. The NLRB asserted that the Boeing test allowed employers to adopt and maintain overbroad workplace rules that chill employees’ exercise of their rights under the NLRA.

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DOL Issues First Opinion Letters in 9 Years, Provides Clarity on FMLA and FLSA Matters

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In conclusion, the DOL does remind us that employees exercising their right to FMLA are entitled to the same benefits they would receive if they were not taking FMLA leave. Jones, JD is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Follow Holly Jones on Google+. Prince, J.D.,

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New Utah Law Regarding Employer Required COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

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2004 , into law. The law, which went into effect immediately upon signing, includes several new state-specific restrictions on Utah employers who require COVID-19 vaccination and testing, some of which conflict with the emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers with over 100 employees that was enacted by OSHA earlier this month.

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The NLRB’s New Guidance Loosens Reigns on Handbooks

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The NLRB established a new standard that focuses on the balance between (1) the policy’s negative impact on employees’ ability to exercise their Section 7 rights and (2) the policy’s connection to the employer’s right to maintain discipline and productivity in the workplace.

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Can Local Governments Set Higher Minimum Wage Than the State?

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In 2004, Florida voters amended the Florida Constitution to establish a higher minimum wage in Florida than the minimum wage set by federal law. Of course, consult an experienced labor and employment attorney before altering your wage and hour practices to ensure you are complying with the current local, state, and federal laws.

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How Much FMLA Leave Is Too Much?

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Bar none, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the hardest employment law to administer for employers and the easiest to abuse by employees. That double whammy often results in frustrated employers making rash decisions, which, of course, lead to lawsuits. Nadezhda1906 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

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Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. However, employers should be judicious in evaluating whether they have a sufficient basis for requesting an independent examination. This article was edited by the attorneys of The Murray Law Group , for the Michigan Employment Law Letter.