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DOL Releases Final Rule Revising “White Collar” Exemptions

May 20, 2016

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released the text of its Final Rule “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees …

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EEOC Issues New Fact Sheet on Transgender Bathroom Use

May 5, 2016

On Monday, May 2, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a new Fact Sheet titled “Bathroom Access Rights for Transgender Employees under Title VII of the Civil …

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Department of Labor Issues Employer’s Guide to the FMLA and Revised FMLA Poster

May 4, 2016

In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a publication titled “The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act,” along with a revised Family and Medical …

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Office of Personnel Management Proposes Rule to Delay Criminal History Inquiries in Federal Hiring Process

May 4, 2016

On April 29, 2016, the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”), which sets policy on federal government hiring procedures, issued a proposed rule that would prohibit an agency from inquiring about …

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Act

May 4, 2016

On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 3, the Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”), into law. The Act will be effective May 17, 2016, and will have …

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Reduced Threshold for Department of Labor’s Draft Overtime Rule

May 4, 2016

While the draft final overtime regulation applicable to the “white collar” (executive, administrative and professional) exemptions from overtime has not yet been released, sources indicate that the new threshold will …

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Executive Orders Establishing Protections for LGBT Workers

April 11, 2016

On April 7, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two executive orders that expand protection from discrimination to certain employees within the Commonwealth. These executive orders come in response to …

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Department of Labor Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

April 11, 2016

On February 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), which sets forth a proposed set of rules to implement Executive Order 13706, …

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National Labor Relations Board Decision Highlights Risks of Disciplining Employees for Social Media Posts

April 11, 2016

On March 14, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a decision citing multiple violations of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) in connection with an employer’s maintenance and application …

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Department of Labor’s Draft Final Overtime Rule Moves Closer to Release

April 11, 2016

On March 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) sent the draft final overtime regulation applicable to “white collar” (executive, administrative and professional) employees to …

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Retaliation Charges Most Common Type of Discrimination Charges Filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

April 11, 2016

On February 11, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a detailed breakdown of the charges of workplace discrimination it received in fiscal year 2015. Retaliation charges were …

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Department of Labor’s “Pay Transparency” Regulations Now Effective

February 10, 2016

On January 11, 2016, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations promoting pay transparency and openness became effective. These regulations apply to covered federal contractors and subcontractors and amend Executive Order …

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