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October 22, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

Company Faces RICO Lawsuit Over “Falsely Advertised” CBD Product after Employee Tests Positive for THC and Loses his Job

Public support for cannabis reform – whether to legalize medical or adult use marijuana or hemp and hemp-derived products – is at an all-time high.…

October 11, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rules Regarding Tip Credits and Tip Pooling

On Monday, October 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued new proposed rules regarding the circumstances in which employers may (1) apply a “tip credit”…

September 24, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

The Long-Awaited Overtime Rule Is Here

Today, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule to increase overtime pay for salaried employees. The new rule lifts the annual salary threshold…

September 24, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

Ohio Supreme Court Shuts Down Local-Hiring Requirements in Public Construction Contracts

The Ohio Supreme Court today issued a knockout punch to public authorities seeking to enforce local-hiring requirements on public-construction projects. In 2003, the Cleveland City…

September 23, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

NLRB Changes Stance on Private University Student Unions

The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) has issued notice that it will propose a new rule establishing that students who perform any services for…

September 5, 2019 Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog

Drug Testing for Unemployment Applicants May Be Coming Soon

Under a new rule being advanced by the U.S. Department of Labor, applicants for unemployment benefits may soon have to pass a drug test in order to…

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