In its Agency Rule List for Spring 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to amend the Regulations implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by revising the definition of “spouse” in light of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, No.
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What’s New in 2014: The Growing Trend in Social Media Privacy Laws
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Posted in Technology
By Anna A. Cohen and Nancy L. Gunzenhauser
As an increasing number of employers use social media to screen prospective employees and to monitor the activities of current employees, several states have enacted social media privacy laws, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah and Washington. Oregon joins those…
New York State Department of Labor Adopts Wage Deduction Regulations
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Posted in Hospitality
Our colleagues have issued a new client advisory: “New York State Department of Labor Adopts Wage Deduction Regulations,” by William J. Milani, Dean L. Silverberg, Jeffrey M. Landes, Susan Gross Sholinsky, Anna A. Cohen, and Jennifer A. Goldman.
Following is an excerpt:
The New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) has adopted wage…
More About T.G.I. Friday’s Family Leave Violations
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Posted in Retail
Our blog contributor Anna A. Cohen, an Associate in the Labor and Employment practice at Epstein Becker Green, was quoted in an article titled “TGI Fridays Busted for Family Leave Violations.”
Following is an excerpt:
The leave policy of TGI Fridays violates the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the popular restaurant…