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June 9, 2015

West Virginia Employment Update: The Mountain State is Becoming Much More Attractive to Employers

West Virginia's Legislature and Governor have taken dramatic steps this legislative session to improve the business climate for employers.

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June 8, 2015

Australia: Get Set For a 2.5% Increase to Minimum Wages Effective July 1, 2015

Australia’s national minimum wage and modern award pay rates are set to increase by 2.5% starting July 1, 2015.

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June 4, 2015

Massachusetts High Court Rules Real Estate Agents Not Subject to State’s Stringent Independent Contractor Law

Massachusetts High Court ruled the Commonwealth’s independent contractor law does not apply to real estate salespersons working for a licensed brokerage firm.

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June 3, 2015

What Matters is Motive: Religious Accommodation Need as a "Motivating Factor" in Employment Decisions

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. resulted in an expected outcome but provided an unexpectedly small amount of practical guidance for employers.

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June 3, 2015

Fifth Circuit Reaffirms that Private Settlements of FLSA Claims May Be Enforceable When There is a Bona Fide Liability Dispute

The Fifth Circuit recognized that parties may privately settle and release wage claimsthat include a bona fide dispute as to liability.

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June 3, 2015

California Court of Appeals Awards Attorneys' Fees to Defendant For Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claim Brought in Bad Faith

A California appellate court recently found that the defendant was entitled to attorney’s fees even after the plaintiff volunatirly dismissed the action.

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June 3, 2015

Hearing Panelists Warn Right-to-Work Laws in Jeopardy

A recent move by the National Labor Relations Board threatens the right-to-work laws in 25 states, witnesses testified during a hearing conducted by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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June 2, 2015

Texas Federal Court Upholds Legality of NLRB Election Rule

In a closely watched case, a federal district court judge in Texas has dismissed one of the two lawsuits filed earlier this year against the NLRB seeking to invalidate the agency's new "ambush" election rule.

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June 2, 2015

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Continued Employment is Lawful Consideration to Support a Restrictive Covenant

Wisconsin has firmly joined the majority of jurisdictions in the United States that hold that continued employment constitutes lawful consideration sufficient to enforce a restrictive covenant with a current at-will employee.

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June 2, 2015

OSHA Issues Guidelines for Providing Restroom Access to Transgender Employees

Continuing the trend by federal agencies toward greater protections for transgender employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released “A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers” on June 1, 2015.

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