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March 25, 2015

New York State Supreme Court Finds 24-Hour Home Care Attendants Must be Paid for Sleep and Meal Periods

The New York State Department of Labor ("NY DOL") has consistently enforced the New York Labor Law ("NYLL")

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March 25, 2015

Budget Hearing Focuses on Recent NLRB Actions

On March 24, the National Labor Relation Board’s Chairman Mark Pearce and General Counsel Richard Griffin,

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March 20, 2015

Overtime, Fiduciary and Blacklisting Rules Discussed During House Committee DOL Budget Hearing

The day after the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to discuss the Department of Labor's

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March 20, 2015

New Bills Address Micro Units, Whistleblowing, Comp Time

Labor and employment-related bills are once again becoming popular at the federal level. With less than

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March 20, 2015

Legally Married Same-Sex Couples are Now Covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act

Effective March 27, 2015, the regulatory definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave

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March 20, 2015

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Clarifies Employer Obligations to Eradicate Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently held that, in fulfilling their obligation to prevent, prohibit

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March 19, 2015

NLRB General Counsel Issues Report Concerning Legality of Common Employer Rules

NLRB General Counsel Richard Griffin issued yesterday a Report Concerning Employer Rules, in a stated

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March 19, 2015

Federal Agencies Issue Final Regulations Expanding Definition of Excepted Benefits to Cover Certain Types of Limited Wraparound Coverage

On March 16, 2015, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury finalized regulations

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March 19, 2015

House Passes Resolution Disapproving of NLRB Election Rule

As expected, the House of Representatives voted 232-186 in favor of a joint resolution of disapproval

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March 19, 2015

Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules Introduced

On March 18, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and

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