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The National Labor Relations Board will likely issue its final rule on February 26 regarding joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. According to a notice issued by the Board today, “[t]he final rule restores the joint-employer...By: Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Relief Obtained for Black Applicant Denied Vending Servicer Job Because of Race - SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A northern Indiana vending and coffee service provider will pay $22,000 and other significant relief to resolve a race discrimination lawsuit filed...By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

In 2015, the NLRB adopted a more relaxed standard for determining when an entity could be considered a joint employer and thus liable for alleged workplace wrongs along with a direct employer. Of course the result of the loosening of the reins meant...By: Snell & Wilmer

Tailgating is a physical security breach in which an unauthorized person gains access to a building or other protected area, usually by waiting for an authorized user to open and pass through a secure entry and then following right behind....By: K2 Intelligence Investigations · Compliance

On February 4, 2020, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) issued final regulations (the “Final Rule”) covering reportable events, annual reporting under ERISA section 4010, plan termination filings, and PBGC premiums.  85 Fed. Reg....By: Groom Law Group, Chartered

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced this morning that its final rule outlining the legal test for determining a joint employer will be published in the federal register tomorrow, February 26, 2020, and become effective April 27,...By: Benesch

Recognizing that Japan has entered a new phase in its fight against the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Japan officials announced a preemptive approach geared toward risk mitigation and slowing down the spread of the virus to prevent a...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

On February 12, 2020, Kentucky’s Labor Cabinet’s Department of Workplace Standards has proposed an amendment to its regulation on employer’s obligations to report workplace injury and illnesses. Currently, employers in Kentucky must report all...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Georgia House and Senate chambers were abuzz today as skies cleared and legislators continued to settle into a steady pace of floor action....By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) of Prince George’s County in Maryland is reviewing numerous responses it received from developers on its recent Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The RFQ seeks to identify developers that can...By: Ballard Spahr LLP