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Employment Flash – May 2019

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This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including regarding a DOJ appeal of the EEOC's heightened

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Karen L. Corman
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David E. Schwartz
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Helena J. Derbyshire
Helena J. Derbyshire
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Risa M. Salins
Risa M. Salins
Ulrich Ziegler
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This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including regarding a DOJ appeal of the EEOC's heightened pay reporting requirements, the NLRB's decision narrowing the circumstances under which a successor employer forfeits its right to set initial employment terms, a series of recently issued NLRB advice memos, New York City's ban on marijuana testing for job applicants and a bill in California similar to one in New York that would prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles.

  • US Supreme Court Says Class Arbitration Must Be Explicitly Authorized
  • EEO-1 Update: Appeal of Heightened Pay Reporting Requirements
  • DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Gig Economy Worker Classification

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