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Catch up on the latest employment law and human relations developments with UEA's monthly newsletters.  Times are changing, and we can help you change with them.
  • January 2013 Newsletter
  • - NLRB overturns Bethlehem Steel
    - NLRB appointments held unconstitutional
    - Portland considers paid sick leave ordinance
    - New marijuana law doesn't prohibit workplace drug policies
    - Heard on the helpline: Spanish version of form I-9
    - New year brings changes to FCRA--are you ready?
    - IRS extends amnesty program for settling worker classification issues
  • December 2012 Newsletter
  • - NLRB expands duty to respond to union requests for information
    - Employers must comply with OSHA hazard communication standard updates
    - Heard on the helpline: When is FMLA eligibility triggered for a temporary employee who subsequently becomes a regular employee?
    - Employers beware the EEOC!
    - W-2 reporting of health coverage begins in January
  • November 2012 Newsletter
  • - Minimum wage increases require updated postings
    - Free audit of your 2013 unemployment tax notice!
    - Legal developments necessitate changes to employee handbooks
  • October 2012 Newsletter
  • - Avoid election conflicts in the workplace
    - Heard on the helpline: Are paid holidays counted when calculating overtime?
    - EEOC opens the door to protections for transgender individuals
    - Coverage requirement for Seattle sick leave changes
  • September 2012 Newsletter
  • - Employers should continue using current I-9 -- for now
    - Appeals court tosses employee's ADA association claim
    - Employers pay millions in distracted driving cases
    - Employers must submit EEO-1 Report by September 30
  • August 2012 Newsletter
  • - NLRB says it's illegal to prohibit employees from discussing ongoing investigations
    - NLRB ruling offers guidance on recognizing Weingarten requests
    - DOL Cautions Against Premature WARN Notifications
  • June/July 2012 Newsletter
  • - Study finds widespread resume falsification
    - Hiring a veteran could earn you $10,000 in tax credits
    - Doctor visit to refill prescription not covered by FMLA
    - DOL publishes employee guide for FMLA
    - Confidential information and social media policies
  • May 2012 Newsletter
  • - Would your criminal background checks survive EEOC scrutiny?
    - Regular attendance may be an essential job function
    - Quickie election rules now on hold, too
    - AT&T suffers $5 million verdict for religious discrimination
  • April 2012 Newsletter
  • - April brings some bad luck for the NLRB: posting rule postponed again, but quickie election rules still in effect
    - New Oregon law prevents bias against jobless in advertising
    - Union membership grows in Oregon, declines in Washington
    - With union activity on the rise, don't you want to know what employees are thinking?
    - Tyson Foods settles EEOC discrimination claim
  • March 2012 Newsletter
  • - Court upholds NLRB posting rule but invalidates enforcement provisions
    - Employee's pre-eligibility FMLA request protected
    - Requiring high school diploma must be job-related under ADA
  • February 2012 Newsletter
  • - Les Schwab owes overtime pay to misclassified assistant managers
    - Manufacturer liable for discrimination during I-9 process
    - Calling all CEOs, owners, presidents, and executive directors!
  • January 2012 Newsletter
  • - New Year's resolution for employers: revise requests for medical information to include GINA language
    - Supreme Court to hear arguments on Health Care Reform
    - DOT restricts mobile phone use
    - Employers beware: automatic termination following medical leave is risky
    - Oregon eliminates exception for work-related cell phone use
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