ArticleA Holiday Message For EmployersIt's an oldie, but a goodie – the lawyer Christmas card invoking dry legal-speak without overpromising – and just more support for the notion that lawyers truly are the fun police.United StatesEmployment and HRLincoln Derr PLLC
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ArticleNew Year, New 2020 Laws For EmployersAnyone having trouble remembering to write "2020"? Even though you know it's coming, that's one New Year's change that never ceases to catch people by surprise. Just as you can count on...United StatesEmployment and HRLincoln Derr PLLC
ArticleNew EEOC Discrimination Enforcement DataOn January 24, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released its Enforcement and Litigation Data for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2019, ...United StatesEmployment and HRLincoln Derr PLLC
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ArticleEmergency Paid Sick Leave – Help Is On The WayOn Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate officially passed a significantly altered version of the U.S. House of Representative's Families First Coronavirus Response Act. United StatesEmployment and HRLincoln Derr PLLC
ArticleEmployment-Related Provisions In New LegislationOn Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate officially passed a significantly altered version of the U.S. House of Representative's Families First Coronavirus Response Act.United StatesEmployment and HRLincoln Derr PLLC
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