Is an employee on an extended leave of absence due to a long-term medical condition protected from employment termination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The answer depends on multiple factors, including whether...more
On September 15, 2021, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a Memorandum (GC 21-07) to all Board Field Offices recommending that, when pursuing settlement agreements with employers charged...more
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. (FLSA). This proposed rulemaking seeks to revise the DOL’s regulation, 29...more
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Executive Order 13665, signed by President Obama on April 8, 2014, prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating against employees or applicants because they inquire about or discuss their compensation...more
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