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<b><i>Commentary:</i></b> Recent LGBTQ Laws Have Broader Effect on All Workers Image

<b><i>Commentary:</i></b> Recent LGBTQ Laws Have Broader Effect on All Workers

Angela D. Giampolo

Commentary: The 14th Amendment promises equal protection under the law, meaning that governments can't single out and punish groups of people for no reason. But the U.S. Supreme Court has been consistently vague about what that means for LGBTQ people. That may change soon.

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Supreme Court Review: FLSA, Title VII, First Amendment, Religious Freedom

John P. Furfaro & Risa M. Salins

This review of U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the 2015-16 term in the area of labor and employment law looks at rulings pertaining to whether automobile service advisers are exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA; whether a ruling on the merits is a necessary predicate to finding a defendant is a prevailing party eligible for an attorney fees award under Title VII; and much

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The SEC Whistleblower Program

Stephanie Korenman & Aegis J. Frumento

Last month, in Part One of this article,we examined the overall structure, operation and experience of the SEC's Whistleblower program over the first five years of its operation. In Part Two herein, we take a closer look at how the Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) processes Whistleblower claims, and we examine the claim decisions rendered through April 2016.

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Employee Benefit Plan Information

Marc Bussone

Cyber threats are so pervasive that many privacy and security experts advise that responsible parties ' like fiduciaries of employee benefit plans ' should prepare for when a data breach occurs, not if . Data collected by employee benefit plans includes sensitive information that make them a particularly attractive target for cybercrime.

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FLSA Litigation

Russell Penzer

Recently, several federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals have rendered decisions uncharacteristically protective ' or, some have argued, paternalistic ' toward plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases.

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EEOC Issues Proposed Guidance on Retaliation Claims

Robert G. Brody & Katherine M. Bogard

The EEOC is almost ready to issue its guidance on retaliation claims. Given the magnitude of these claims, such guidance is overdue. Here's what to expect.

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The First Five Years of the SEC Whistleblower Program

Stephanie Korenman & Aegis J. Frumento

We mark the fifth anniversary of the Whistleblower program with this two-part retrospective. This month, we take a broad look at how the program intakes tips from Whistleblowers and what the SEC does with them. Next month, we will look more closely at the program's track record in issuing awards.

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NJ Businesses Are Vulnerable to Unionization

James J. La Rocca

Although private-sector union membership in the United States is near its all-time low at just under 7%, recent actions by the NLRB and DOL make New Jersey businesses vulnerable to unionization now more than ever.

The Rise of Paid Sick Leave Mandates at the State and Local Level and Their Effect on Employers Image

The Rise of Paid Sick Leave Mandates at the State and Local Level and Their Effect on Employers

Lisa M. Schmid

To help employers understand what they are facing when it comes to paid sick leave laws, this article outlines how most of the paid sick leave provisions operate, addresses some common compliance pitfalls, and provides advice on compliance and future planning for all employers.

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EEOC Files Landmark Sexual Orientation Discrimination Charges

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