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May 10, 2016

Venezuela Anuncia Aumento del Salario Mínimo y del “Cestaticket Socialista”

El Presidente Nicolás Maduro anunció, nuevamente, un aumento del treinta por ciento (30%) sobre el salario mínimo mensual para los trabajadores y un aumento en la base de cálculo del "Cestaticket Socialista" a tres y media unidades tributarias (3,5 U.T.)

Insight
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May 10, 2016

Vermont Joins the Ranks of Cities and States that "Ban the Box"

On May 3, 2016, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law that prohibits most employers from requesting criminal history information on an employment application.

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May 10, 2016

Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act Leaves Employers' Ability to Enforce Strict Drug-Free Workplace Policies Hazy

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently signed legislation authorizing the use of medical marijuana (the Medical Marijuana Act or MMA) in Pennsylvania.

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May 9, 2016

Venezuela Announces New Minimum Wage and Meal Benefit Increases

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently announced a 30% increase in the monthly minimum wage, effective May 1, 2016.

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May 5, 2016

Employer's Anti-Discrimination Complaint Process May Toll the Statute of Limitations Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act

Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that a complaint process in an employer’s anti-discrimination policy may toll the statute of limitations under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA).

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May 2, 2016

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — May 2016

The May edition of the Insider Report discusses recent agency rulemaking, legislative maneuvers to block new and pending rules, and state efforts to enact labor and employment laws that have stalled at the federal level.

Insight
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May 2, 2016

Trade Secrets Finally Get Federal Law Protection

On April 27, 2016, Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and sent it to President Obama, who has indicated he will sign it into law.

Insight
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April 25, 2016

Claims to Accommodate Flying Spaghetti Monster-ism Hit the Wall in Nebraska Court

On April 12, 2016, a district court in Nebraska rejected the religious accommodation claims advanced by a member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Podcast
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April 21, 2016

Navigating New York and California’s Recent Wage & Hour Changes

With the ongoing deadlock in Washington, D.C., an increasing amount of policy change is taking place…

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April 21, 2016

Bonding by the Bay: San Francisco Mandates Paid Parental Leave

On April 21, 2016, Mayor Ed Lee signed an ordinance making San Francisco the first municipality to require private employers to compensate employees while on parental bonding leave.

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