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But it depends on what your definition of "complete" is. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a motion asking a federal judge to declare "complete" its collection of EEO-1 "Category 2" pay data....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

While vacations and barbecues were the order of business for many this summer, New York’s lawmakers were busy at work serving up a broad, new set of legal protections for employees and applicants in the State of New York. Effective dates for these...By: Locke Lord LLP

One of the new bills recently passed (AB 749) prohibits standard “No Rehire” provisions in settlement agreements and general releases. These provisions typically read something like this: No Future Employment. Employee agrees that she will not seek...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Party A (contractor) entered into a construction contract (the EPC Contract) with Party B (employer). Party B made an advance payment under the EPC Contract and Party A procured an Advance Payment Bond (the Bond) from a bank (the Bank) was issued in...By: King & Spalding

Now more than ever, employers are using social media to screen job applicants. According to a 2018 survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to research candidates. Using social media to research job applicants can provide you with useful...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

In the recently-passed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois legalized recreational marijuana effective January 1, 2020. The legalization of recreational marijuana will have a significant impact on workplace drug policies in Illinois....By: Locke Lord LLP

On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the controversial Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which codified the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision issued in April 2018. Governor Newsom hailed “AB5” as “landmark...By: Locke Lord LLP

Retirement plans with more than 100 participants require a CPA audit for their Form 5500. However, small plans with less than 100 participants may sometimes require an audit. This often happens when more than 5% of the Plan’s assets are invested in...By: Ary Rosenbaum

Following in the footsteps of numerous other states and localities, the Illinois legislature has amended the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective September 29, 2019, to prohibit employers from inquiring about the wage or salary history of applicants for...By: Locke Lord LLP

Employers frustrated with the cumbersome rules and added expenses for furnishing plan documents, summary plan descriptions, notices, and certain other communications may soon get some added relief, at least with respect to their retirement plans. In...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.