On September 7, 2022 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) issued a new Proposed Rule governing joint employer status. The proposed rule seeks to change the standard for determining whether two collaborating...more
With little fanfare or press coverage, the United States House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill on March 9, 2021, that would amend provisions of federal labor law that in some cases have been in place as long ago as...more
Join us for Hinshaw's 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, for a week of practical and engaging virtual programming. We are offering the seminar free of charge this year, allowing unprecedented access for those who may...more
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Labor and Employment Newsletter – January 2019 -
The Illinois state legislature passed the Biometric Information Privacy Act in 2008. The law, known as BIPA, covers and regulates private employer use of biometric...more
While the United State Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Epic Systems Corporation v. Lewis and Janus v. AFSCME tilt on the side of employers, New York’s recent employment laws further protect the rights of employees....more
As reported by the Employment Law Observer in June, OSHA has formally proposed to delay the July 1, 2017 deadline for electronic injury and illness reporting to December 1, 2017. Since announcing the delay, OSHA formally...more
OSHA has announced it intends to propose extending the July 1, 2017 deadline by which certain employers were scheduled to begin reporting workplace injuries and illnesses electronically, as required by OSHA's new rule. ...more
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Wellness Programs -
It seems to be a win-win when employers who provide employees with incentives to encourage healthy behavior. But employers that do so must contend with an alphabet...more
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