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Maine Joins California in Push for Enforcement of Employment Laws

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Maine joined several other states in crafting legislation intended to expand representative actions for workers with the passage of An Act to Enhance Enforcement of Employment Laws (L.D. Civic organizations to assist aggrieved workers in reporting violations of employment laws. 1711) in June. Supporters of L.D.

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From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019

PlanSource

This article is a recap of a recent webinar featuring Kate Bischoff from tHRive Law & Consulting. Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. This salary level was set in 2004. Fair Labor Standards Act. And, each case had a different outcome.

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Employment Laws in Nigeria

Global People Strategist

However, any organization looking to take advantage must be prepared – creating and adhering to employment contracts that abide by employment laws in Nigeria is crucial for successful expansion into this highly desirable hub. Employment Laws Dictating the Nigeria Labor Landscape. The Bottom Line.

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New California Employment Laws Expand Harassment Rules, Require Women On Boards

TLNT: The Business of HR

Seyfarth Synopsis: California Legislators sent Governor Jerry Brown 1,217 bills to consider in his final bill-signing period as Governor—more than any California governor has seen since 2004. Below is our full, final roundup of new laws that employers must comply with and the bills that fell to the Governor’s veto pen.

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Latest NLRB Decision Spotlights Employer Handbook Rules

HRWatchdog

Employer handbook rules and policies, if too restrictive and/or broad, can be interpreted to infringe on employees’ rights to engage in protected activity in violation of the NLRA. the NLRB revises and builds on an older 2004 standard that was more employee friendly. Stericycle, Inc. In Stericycle Inc., Not a member?

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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. It’s the latest example of how rigid “maximum leave” policies can run afoul of the ADA. “We hope that our efforts here will encourage employers to voluntarily comply with the ADA.”

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That time when Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett upheld a plaintiff’s $300K discrimination win

The Employer Handbook

Welcome back to “ Amy Coney Barrett Week” at The Employer Handbook. I’m devoting five blog posts to some of her most significant employment law decisions so that, maybe, we can read the tea leaves to see how she may rule from the Supreme Court bench if the Senate confirms her nomination. Proctor Hosp.