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Update: $240 Million Verdict Against Hill County Farms Reduced to $3.4 Million
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- 19 June 2013
A $240 million jury verdict for the EEOC - the highest verdict in EEOC history - against Hill County Farms d/b/a Henry's Turkey Service, for severe discrimination and harassment against intellectually disabled plant workers in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, has been reduced to $3.4 million.
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Pair of Big Cities to Ban the Box for Private Employers
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- 18 June 2013
Buffalo and Seattle are joining the growing Ban the Box movement as both cities have passed legislation banning the use of criminal history questions on job applications. Making these measures significant is that they apply to public and private employers.
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New Termination Pay Requirements Effective Soon in West Virginia
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- 18 June 2013
Employers in West Virginia must comply with important changes that have been made to the state termination pay law starting July 12, 2013.
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Employers Should Review Arbitration Agreements in Wake of New Supreme Court Ruling
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- 18 June 2013
The Supreme Court held that arbitrators - not courts - may have the last word on the question of class arbitration, opening the door to more class arbitration in the employment context. Employers should review their arbitration agreements to determine if they are specific and clear about their intentions, including, but not limited to the question of class arbitration.
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New Pay Deductions Soon to Be Available in Kansas
- Date:
- 18 June 2013
Under a new Kansas law effective July 1, 2013, employers will be permitted to make new types of pay deductions in addition to the few that are currently allowed.
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From SHRM 2013: Immigration Reform May Increase Efficiency, Costs for Employers
- Date:
- 18 June 2013
Potential "fixes" for current immigration challenges may lead to additional hoops and diverse fees (whether one time or recurring) for employers, Mike Aitken of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Lynn Shotwell, Executive Director of American Council of International Personnel (ACIP), stated during a June 17th press briefing held at the SHRM's 2013 Conference and Exposition.
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Employer Requirements Expanded Under Amended Oregon Domestic Violence Leave Law
- Date:
- 17 June 2013
Covered employers in Oregon will need to revise their policies and practices regarding domestic violence leave to account for the relaxed employee eligibility criteria and newly added posting requirements, effective January 1, 2014.
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Ruling Could Pave Way for Hospitality Industry to Distribute Tips to Cooks, Dishwashers and Other Non-Tipped Employees
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- 17 June 2013
In Or. Rest. & Lodging v. Solis, a federal court declined to defer to a US Department of Labor regulation requiring that employees retain all tips they receive, regardless of whether their employer claims those tips as a credit toward the minimum wage.
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2nd Circuit Relaxes Standard for New York City Discrimination Claims
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- 14 June 2013
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently relaxed the standard for evaluating violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), opening the door for more NYCHRL claims. Employers in NYC must be extra-vigilant in preventing and responding to incidents of workplace discrimination.
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Fox Searchlight Ruling May Inspire Other Unpaid Interns to File Lawsuits
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- 14 June 2013
Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures, Inc., known as the "Black Swan" case, is attracting public attention to the legality of unpaid interns.
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