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July 21, 2015

Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Rejects DACA Recipient's Document Discrimination Claim

The U.S. Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer recently published a decision illustrating the conflict between state laws and the administration’s deferred action policies that provide work authorization to undocumented immigrants.

Insight
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July 20, 2015

Missouri Courts Scrutinize Employment Arbitration Agreements

Two recent Missouri Supreme Court decisions demonstrate Missouri courts will carefully scrutinize employment arbitration agreements in determining their validity.

Insight
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July 20, 2015

EEOC Rules Discrimination Based on Employee's Sexual Orientation Is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII

The EEOC has issued a potentially groundbreaking decision finding that discrimination based on "sexual orientation" can be brought under Title VII.

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July 16, 2015

Federal Court Split on Consideration Needed to Enforce a Restrictive Covenant in Illinois Remains Unresolved

New 7th Circuit decision on validity of non-compete agreements leaves unresolved whether two years or more of continued employment is required to enforce a restrictive covenant, absent additional consideration.

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July 15, 2015

Second Circuit Announces New Test For Intern Claims and Puts the Brakes on Class and Collective Claims by Interns

On July 2, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued two eagerly awaited decisions that may dampen the recent wave of collective and class actions filed by unpaid interns claiming they should be paid employees.

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July 15, 2015

IRS Moves to Prohibit Lump Sum Windows for Retirees

The IRS has issued a Notice preventing qualified defined benefit pension plan sponsors from "de-risking" their plans by offering certain participants the opportunity to receive the present value of their future annuity payments as a lump sum.

Insight
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July 15, 2015

Rhode Island Enacts Legislation Requiring Accommodations for Pregnant Employees

New Rhode Island law obligates employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for any condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Littler Report
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July 14, 2015

2015 Executive Employer Survey Report

The fourth annual report highlights the insight from more than 500 respondents on a variety of…

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July 14, 2015

United Kingdom: New Law to Combat Supply Chain Slavery and Human Trafficking

The United Kingdom recently enacted the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the first law in Europe aimed at eliminating modern slavery and human trafficking from supply chains.

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July 13, 2015

D.C. Circuit Declares AT&T Had Right to Ban "Prisoner" T-Shirts

Company could forbid employees, when interacting with the public, from wearing t-shirts that the company reasonably believed could harm its relationship with customers or its public image.

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