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When Is a Company Your Employer? Understanding the Integrated Enterprise Doctrine Under Title VII

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Filing a charge of employment discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can be confusing when determining who the employer is. That’s especially true in a complex corporate environment, where...more

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Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions

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Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines;...more

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DOL Provides Long-Awaited Damages Relief to Employers in Wage and Hour Investigations: 3 Top Takeaways

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The Department of Labor (DOL) just rolled back a Biden-era practice of demanding that employers pay liquidated damages – in an amount equal to back pay – to resolve wage and hour investigations. The Trump administration...more

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Managing cross border sexual harassment investigations in Australia and Asia––10 key considerations for employers (Part 1)

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Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled ‘Managing Cross-Border Sexual Harassment Investigations in Australia and Asia’, addressing the practical considerations that employers should be aware of when investigating...more

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Belgium Adopts New Act on Private Investigations

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The Belgian legislature recently adopted a new act on private investigations ("Act")....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Workplace Investigations – One Size Does Not Fit All

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Over the last few years, employers have faced new and expanded obligations under state and federal employment laws relating to prohibition of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. These changes stem...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Guide for Participants in Workplace Investigations

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A quick search on Reddit or Google will reveal that workplace investigations often seem shrouded in mystery. Every person involved—complainant, respondent, and witnesses alike—enter the process with questions: Why has my...more

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How Employers and Healthcare Providers Can Navigate Immigration Enforcement

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Despite the anticipation of increased enforcement of US immigration laws, the rules and practical advice related to an employer’s legal duties under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and what to do if US...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Investigations: Employers Can Avoid Getting in Their Own Way with Some Planning

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At some point, every employer will need to investigate an employee’s complaint. An investigation is an important tool that employers can use to fix a workplace problem and minimize liability. Or, an investigation can create...more

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What’s in Store for the Next Four Years? The EEOC’s Strategic Plan

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The EEOC promises to secure greater equitable relief, to better investigate systematic discrimination, and to improve its customer service over the next four years, among other New Year’s resolutions. In its draft EEOC...more

Perkins Coie

NLRB Upholds Johnnie’s Poultry Standard in Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Decision

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Employers investigating unfair labor practice claims can breathe a little easier, as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) upheld the longstanding Johnnie’s Poultry standard for conducting interviews with...more

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Wage Hour Claims and Casuto v. Town of Greenwich: The Department of Labor Investigation Is Not The End of The Story

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Employers who have been through an investigation by the Connecticut Department of Labor Wage & Workplace Standards Division unfortunately have intimate knowledge of the potential burdens of defending against employee wage...more

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