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Gwynne Wilcox's lawsuit is finally over. Continue Reading ›

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Good news for employers. Continue Reading ›

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Ripple effects. Continue Reading ›

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Here are the rest of our 76 employment law developments since 1776! Continue Reading ›

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Out for good? Continue Reading ›

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I say this with all respect and affection. Continue Reading ›

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer is head of Labor no more. Continue Reading ›

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The feds are hopping! Continue Reading ›

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I’d call this “reasonable accommodation for dummies,” but y’all aren’t dumb. Continue Reading ›

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The Board has a quorum again . . . for now. Continue Reading ›

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Everything's enjoined! Almost. Continue Reading ›

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Resistance is building. Continue Reading ›

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I've been asking this a lot lately. Continue Reading ›

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Whoa, Nelly! It's a stampede! Continue Reading ›

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The times, they are a'changin'. Continue Reading ›

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Election Day is almost upon us, Gentle Reader. Behave! Continue Reading ›

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And the Commission will lose its GOP majority. Continue Reading ›

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Minimum wage, unions, right to work, and legal weed. Continue Reading ›

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Comments being accepted thru Dec. 5. Continue Reading ›

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Plans for the "new" EEOC. Continue Reading ›

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UPDATE: It's Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, says the NYT. Continue Reading ›

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Biden promises a nominee by end of February. Continue Reading ›

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Idle speculation as employers await the actual guidance. Continue Reading ›

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Who knows? Continue Reading ›

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And I'm not even talking about sexual harassment. Continue Reading ›

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Here's what's been going on this week. Continue Reading ›

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Test your knowledge about FMLA, pregnancy, and more! Continue Reading ›

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Before the coming crackdown. Continue Reading ›

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There's a new sheriff in town . . . Continue Reading ›

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And that's not all! Continue Reading ›

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Vaccines, unemployment, and more! Continue Reading ›

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The latest. Continue Reading ›

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Marty moves ahead! Continue Reading ›

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And more! Continue Reading ›

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Tougher EEOC and OFCCP, a legal challenge at NLRB, and more. Continue Reading ›

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He's not letting the grass grow under his feet. Continue Reading ›

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Predictions from our attorneys in the practice areas that affect employers. Continue Reading ›

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It's official! (Well, close enough.) Continue Reading ›

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The times, they are a-changin'. Continue Reading ›

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Sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas. Continue Reading ›

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UPDATE (10/21/20): The vote will now be Monday, Oct. 26. Continue Reading ›

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Imitate the legal system. Continue Reading ›

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The President and First Lady test positive for COVID-19. Continue Reading ›

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UPDATE (Saturday, 9/26): The nominee is ACB! Continue Reading ›

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And a Republican majority. Continue Reading ›

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Strange news from these crazy times. Continue Reading ›

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Only YOU can prevent a social media firestorm. Continue Reading ›

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The case is now moot, says the D.C. Circuit. Continue Reading ›

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But no word on when the votes will take place. Continue Reading ›

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Some are old, and some are new. Some are "red," and some are "blue." Continue Reading ›

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(Still 100 percent guaranteed non-partisan.) Continue Reading ›

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Will the EEOC lose its quorum? Continue Reading ›

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A bit of impeachment/employment law trivia. Continue Reading ›

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Didn't get your data in yesterday? You get a break. Continue Reading ›

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He's a talented guy. He hardly said a thing. Continue Reading ›

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Here's how to keep it under control. Continue Reading ›

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The EEOC has a new General Counsel. Continue Reading ›

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The position has been vacant since late 2016. Continue Reading ›

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That article he wrote on sexual harassment was fine. Continue Reading ›

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This just in, from The New York Times. Continue Reading ›

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Happy holiday weekend! Continue Reading ›

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The 9/30 deadline is still on. Continue Reading ›

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Our blog is non-partisan, but I must speak out! Continue Reading ›

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EEOC gets its quorum back, but OSHA loses. Continue Reading ›

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Hallelujah! Continue Reading ›

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So exciting! Continue Reading ›

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About time! Continue Reading ›

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But when? And how? Continue Reading ›

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But it ain't over yet. Continue Reading ›

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I see some bombs tucked away in there. Continue Reading ›

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No more excuses! Continue Reading ›

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Two for the EEOC, three for the DOL, and none for the NLRB.  Continue Reading ›

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Here's a summary of what you may have missed over the holiday break. Continue Reading ›

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After a year and a half in limbo, Daniel Gade has apparently had enough. Continue Reading ›

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What are you thankful for this year? Here is my list. Continue Reading ›

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We may know by the end of this month. Continue Reading ›

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A preview of coming attractions! Continue Reading ›

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Non-partisan to the best of my ability. Continue Reading ›

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KAVANAUGH! Continue Reading ›

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The announcement will be made at 9 p.m. Monday. Eastern Time, I presume.  Continue Reading ›

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The list is now down to three: Judge Kavanaugh, Judge Barrett, and Judge Kethledge. Can't wait for Monday! Continue Reading ›

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Not enough of a record at this time, IMO. Continue Reading ›

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Here is a judge an employer can love. Continue Reading ›

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How would Supreme Court contender Amul Thapar be for employers? Continue Reading ›

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Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, effective July 31. Continue Reading ›

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Grrrr. Continue Reading ›

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In poetry, because we are classy here. Continue Reading ›

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It's all pretty good news for employers. Continue Reading ›

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The GOP majority is back, baby! Continue Reading ›

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It's the attorney who won the ground-breaking "pregnancy accommodation" case. Continue Reading ›

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Are you in the know? Continue Reading ›

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Incremental "tweaks" might be the best course for employers. Continue Reading ›

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Not a lot to the EEOC's 2018-22 Strategic Enforcement Plan, but that might be good for employers. Continue Reading ›

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UPDATE (1/26/18): Proposed regulations were published in today's Federal Register. Stay tuned! Continue Reading ›

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Not really a surprise. Continue Reading ›

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I hope everyone's holidays were happy. While I was out . . . Continue Reading ›

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Welcome back to an old friend, and goodbye to one we wish we'd had longer. Continue Reading ›

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Here are some initial thoughts. Continue Reading ›

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What are you grateful for this year? Here is my list. Continue Reading ›

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The feds are talking about NLRB-EEOC coordination, an end to collection of compensation data, and an inflation-indexed salary test for the overtime exemption. Here's the scoop. Continue Reading ›

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