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07.20.2022

What Ohio's New Firearm Law Means For Employers
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Ohio's new firearm law, S.B. 215, went into effect on June 13. It permits all qualifying adults to legally carry, possess or conceal a handgun that is not a restricted firearm without a license, background check or training.
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Three Perkins Coie Partners Named Among The BTI Client Service All Stars 2015
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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Craig Boggs, David Clarke and Chuck Samel were named among the 354 attorneys named by BTI Consulting to its list of Client Service All Stars 2015 as “the individuals clients think of - and turn to - first” because “they service clients better than anyone and everyone.”

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EEOC’s Final Rule Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Final Rule, scheduled to take effect on June 18, 2024.

District of Arizona Evaluates Restrictive Covenants

The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona recently evaluated the reasonableness of two restrictive covenants—the nonsolicitation of customers and the nonsolicitation of employees—along with claims related to violation of the company’s confidential information policy.

Los Angeles County Adopts New Background Check Requirements for Employers

Los Angeles County adopted a new Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (the Ordinance) on February 27, 2024, which supplements California’s 2018 Fair Chance Act (located in California Government Code Section 12952 et. seq.).

Courts Revisit the Boundaries of “Adverse Employment Actions” Under Title VII

Courts continue to explore whether the threshold for actionable “adverse employment actions” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been construed too narrowly.

Court Vacates National Labor Relations Board’s Joint Employer Rule

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (the Board or NLRB) final rule addressing the standard under which two entities may be considered joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), on March 8, 2024.

Cal/OSHA Provides Guidance for Employers Developing Workplace Violence Prevention Plans

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) published a model workplace violence prevention plan and fact sheets for applicable industries to help employers comply with SB 553.

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California Employers: Required Pamphlet and Notice Updates

California recently updated two pamphlets that employers must provide to employees.

Proposed Rule Would Impose Pay Transparency and Salary History Requirements for Federal Contractors

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a Proposed Rule, “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting,” on January 30, 2024.

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Five Questions Companies Are Asking About DOL's New Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final independent contractor rule on January 10, 2024.