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Reassigned...and Ready to Sue? Fourth Circuit Ruling May Open the Door to More Discrimination Claims by Employees - JD Supra
Following the Supreme Court of the United States’ April 2024 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, employers have grappled with determining what constitutes an adverse employment action that wil...
Read moreNavigating NLRA Compliance During the Government Shutdown - Foley & Lardner LLP
When the federal government shuts down, many agencies — including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) — scale back and, in some instances, suspend operations. For employers, t...
Read moreJoCo's ethics hotline is now more widely available to the public - Johnson County Post
A county audit report recommended making an ethics hotline more prominent to support "a culture of accountability." An ethics hotline that has been available to Johnson County employees, vendors an...
Read morePatt Maney champions whistleblower protections in workplace reform bill - Florida Politics
A newly filed bill could provide additional protections for employees who report workplace violations. Fort Walton Beach Republican Rep. Patt Maney filed the measure (HB 139). The legislation aims ...
Read moreAftershocks of Jarkesy: An Omen for Agency Adjudication - OnLabor
In July, the Third Circuit ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) cannot adjudicate certain employment-related claims essential to its mission, citing the landmark 2024 U.S. Supreme Court case, ...
Read moreIllinois NICU Leave Law Applies to Employers With 16+ Employees - SHRM
An organization run by AI is not a futuristic concept. Such technology is already a part of many workplaces and will continue to shape the labor market and HR. Here's how employers and employees ...
Read moreEmployment: key updates and developments (29 Sep – 10 Oct) - Lexology
A coalition of healthcare providers challenges the US President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee, the EU agrees a new European Works Council Directive, and Nova Scotia and Ontario raise minimum wages ...
Read moreCalifornia’s Pandemic-Related Recall Rights for Hospitality Workers Extended Until 2027: 5 Key Points for Employers - JD Supra
California’s COVID-19-related rehire protections for hospitality workers – which were set to expire at the end of this year – will now remain in effect until January 1, 2027, thanks to a new bill ...
Read moreHow many hours can minors work in Louisiana? What state law says about jobs for teens - Shreveport Times
In Louisiana, minors must be at least 14 years old to work. This rule is set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA sets wage, hours worked and safety requirements for minor...
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Ex-Australia batting coach Hick says Khawaja Sandpapergate claims 'absolutely false' - AFP.com
Sports Australia's former batting coach Graeme Hick called Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate claims "absolutely false" as the fallout from the 2018 ball-tampering scandal rumbled on Thursday. Khawaja...