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The Supreme Court Finds Religion

R. Scott Oswald

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held in that the First Amendment's religion clauses provide for a "ministerial exception." In doing so, the Court promoted religious autonomy at the expense of ministers' rights and society's interest in eradicating discrimination.

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One Employer's Strategy Against the DOL's Crackdown on Employee Misclassification

Annette A. Idalski, Daniel D. Pipitone & Kelly E. Campanella

A recent decision discussed herein is significant because it means that employers who have been admonished by the DOL for alleged violations of the FLSA need not sit and wait for the DOL to file a lawsuit against them.

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Overreaching English-Only Policies Spell Trouble for Employers

Delyanne Barros

English-only policies have long been criticized and targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Here's a look at some recent litigation.

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Four Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Ofer Lion

The use of volunteers and interns by nonprofits comes with legal risks, which may be reduced by following four basic rules. This article discusses both federal and California state law.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>NLRB Postpones Date of Rights Posting Rule </b>

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced in a press release on Dec. 23, 2011, that it has postponed the original Jan. 31, 2012, deadline requiring employers to post the NLRB Notice informing employees of certain rights to April 30, 2012.

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Illinois' Civil Union Act

Belinda S. Morgan

Illinois is now one of 22 jurisdictions in the United States that extend some form of state-level spousal rights to same-gender couples.

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Avoiding Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under the Dodd-Frank Act

Russell E. Adler

This article provides an overview of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower and anti-retaliation provisions, as well as practical steps to help employers avoid retaliation claims.

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Talk to Your Employees About Unions

Robert G. Brody

An open discussion about unions with your employees is legal and a good idea, whether you want a union-free environment or not, according to the author. Here's why.

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DOL Places Further Limits on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Payment

Karla Grossenbacher

The fluctuating workweek and employer options.

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Employer Found Liable for Harassment By Client

Kevin C. McCormick

In a recent, unpublished decision, the Fourth U.S. Court of Appeals held that an employer may be responsible for the sexual harassment of one of its employees by the employer's client. This is an interesting issue that the Fourth Circuit had failed to address ' until this decision.

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