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In 2016, the EEOC revised its EEO-1 form that collects pay data from employers with 100 or more employees. The previous version of the EEO-1 form required employers to report the number of employees across ten job categories according to race,...By: Burr & Forman

The decision in Knick v. Township of Scott, Pa. fundamentally changed how a plaintiff can bring a Takings claim against state and local governments. In particular, private property owners, from homeowners to real estate developers, for the first time...By: Burr & Forman

In the National Labor Relations Board's ("NLRB" or "Board") recent Walmart decision, a majority of the NLRB reaffirmed that a union's intermittent strike scheme is unprotected where the short duration strikes are part of a strategy to achieve the...By: Burr & Forman

Often times, the first question asked by employment-based Green Card beneficiaries during an initial strategy consultation is, “How long until I have my Green Card in hand?” While the answer varies depending on the particular Green Card strategy and...By: Burr & Forman

On August 14, 2019, the Department of Transportation announced proposed changes that have been in the works for the last couple of years – changes which will hopefully empower (rather than constrain) commercial drivers for transportation companies...By: Burr & Forman

On Friday, August 9, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued its first set of proposed regulations in an effort to revamp current procedures related to the union election process....By: Burr & Forman

In Walmart Stores, Inc., 368 NLRB No. 24 (July 25, 2019), a majority of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) reaffirmed that a union’s intermittent strike scheme is unprotected where the short duration strikes are part of a strategy...By: Burr & Forman

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently joined other federal appellate courts finding that class arbitration is a “gateway” issue for judicial determination, not the arbitrator.  See 20/20 Communications, Inc. v. Crawford,...By: Burr & Forman

On July 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2019-45 which expands the list of permissible preventive care benefits for high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) purposes. Among other requirements, an individual must be...By: Burr & Forman

"The ins and outs of I-9 Compliance," HR Dive - The I-9 process can cause confusion for many employers. In an article published in HR Dive on July 8, Melissa Azallion discusses best practices for I-9 compliance.... Please see full E-Note below for...By: Burr & Forman