On February 8, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, concluding there is no implicit “retaliatory intent” requirement for whistleblower claims brought under the...more
2/13/2024
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Murray v UBS Securities LLC ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
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Securities Violations ,
UBS ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
New York City takes another step toward pay equity and transparency by joining a growing number of states throughout the country that have enacted pay transparency laws. New York City employers and their agents will soon be...more
On Sunday, May 11, 2014, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a package of bills dubbed the Women’s Economic Security Act (“WESA”), which will have significant implications for Minnesota employers. Many of WESA’s provisions...more
5/14/2014
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Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights Code ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Disability Leave Law ,
Protected Class ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wages
On Monday, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law legislation that will increase Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 by 2016. With the passage of the new minimum wage law, Minnesota becomes the fifth state this year to raise its...more
In early March, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance clarifying employer responsibilities in the areas of accommodating religious beliefs and utilizing background checks.
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