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Toledo City Council Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Salary History Inquiries

On June 26, 2019, the Toledo City Council approved Ordinance 173-19, titled “Pay Equity Act to Prohibit the Inquiry and Use of Salary History in Hiring Practices in the City of Toledo.” The law prohibits employers from inquiring about or using an...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Workplace Safety in California, Episode 2: All About Cal/OSHA Citations

In this episode of the Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the critical steps for employers to consider after Cal/OSHA issues a citation. Topics include strategies for responding to and defending against...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Third Thursdays with Ruthie: Negotiating Union Security and Dues Checkoff Provisions

Union security and dues checkoff are both important subjects that come up during collective bargaining. In this episode of the Third Thursdays podcast, Ruthie Goodboe discusses the impact of union security and dues checkoff provisions, recent...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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France’s Professional Future Law Reduces Secondment Obligations and Increases Penalties for Secondment Fraud

French law No. 2018-771 of September 5, 2018, which is a law “for the freedom to choose one’s professional future,” modified various subjects of interest to companies, including secondment and illegal work. Enforceable since September 7, 2018, unless...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Workplace Safety in California, Episode 1: A Primer on Cal/OSHA

In the first episode of this multi-part series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan cover key information for employers about workplace safety in California. Topics include best practices when Cal/OSHA shows up for an inspection, handling employee interview...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Advanced Technologies and the Workplace, Part I: A Primer

You have probably heard the phrases “fourth industrial revolution” and the “future of work.” Both refer to changes in the way people live, work, and relate to one another due to rapid developments in technology. Here are five things you should know...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Substantial Changes Coming to New York Employment Discrimination Laws

On the last day of the 2019–2020 legislative session, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill. This legislation, once effective, will overhaul New York’s anti-discrimination laws and uproot precedent that employers have relied...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Court: Employers Can’t Stall Subpoenas to Run out OSHA’s Enforcement Clock

Employers consider many factors when choosing whether to challenge investigatory subpoenas. They now have an additional consideration: whether a court might grant the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) more time to issue a citation...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Pay Equity FAQs, Topics, and Trends

The trend of increased legislation, regulation, and corporate initiatives focused on identifying and correcting pay disparities in the workplace has continued to grow. In this episode, Liz Washko discusses recent developments related to pay equity,...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Supreme Court to Review ERISA Statute of Limitations Case

In late 2018, in Sulyma v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a plaintiff’s access to documents disclosing an alleged breach of fiduciary duty did not trigger the Employee Retirement Income...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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