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		<title>EEOC Announces Enforcement Statistics and Priorities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul R. Monsees</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EEOC Developments]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week, the EEOC released final statistics for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 and has issued a draft strategic plan that highlights a particular emphasis on pursuing systemic bias cases. Employers can take note of emerging trends regarding EEOC workplace enforcement efforts from these...<br/>
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		<title>Union Must Prove Changed Circumstances to Overcome Bargaining Impasse</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/FTVJbt8pyH4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Mollman Elliott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Relations]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On January 20, 2012, a federal court slapped down the NLRB for insisting that an employer must “test the Union’s stated willingness to move” after impasse is reached. The Board had ruled that an employer committed unfair labor practices when it declared an impasse and implemented a unilateral wage...<br/>
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		<title>In a Landmark Decision, the Supreme Court Exempts “Churches” From Most Employment Discrimination Statutes Affecting “Ministers”</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/Ap6jz8ax8nw/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory W. McClune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Discrimination]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The First Amendment of the United States Constitution (U.S. Const. amend. I) provides, in part, that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This short sentence containing what is known as the Establishment Clause and the Free...<br/>
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		<title>How Employers Faced With Potential False Claims Act Liability May Avoid Liability for Whistleblower Retaliation</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/sHND8f70PY4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael B. McCollum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[False Claims Act]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Under the False Claims Act, a private whistleblower can bring suit on behalf of the federal government to recover funds fraudulently obtained from the government. See 31 U.S.C. § 3730. It is not uncommon for the whistleblower, who can keep up to 30 percent of the government’s total recovery, to be...<br/>
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		<title>NLRB Declares Arbitration Agreements Prohibiting Class Action Claims Unlawful</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/hwVhrdLMk2g/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan R. Maisa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New and Recent Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NLRB has decided to enter the fray in a big way as to the enforceability of arbitration agreements that do not allow for arbitration of class claims. On January 3, 2012, the NLRB ruled in D.R. Horton, Inc. and Michael Cuda, that it constitutes an unfair labor practice for an employer to...<br/>
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		<title>Does Your New Year’s Resolution Involve Purging Records? Before You Do So, You Should Ensure Compliance With Applicable Recordkeeping Laws</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/kWhnIEFtu-M/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristy Kunisaki Marino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recordkeeping Laws]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the new year, you may be planning to purge records in an effort to create virtual or physical space and to save money on the cost of storing unnecessary records. However, before you do so, it is important to be familiar with federal and state document retention rules.Below is a sample of some...<br/>
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		<title>Potty Mouth Employee Loses Protection</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/bTbr06j7-mE/</link>
		<comments>http://www.laboremploymentperspectives.com/2012/01/09/potty-mouth-employee-loses-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael C. Lueder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NLRB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Working Conditions]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NLRB ruled that it was unlawful for Plaza Auto Center to fire car salesman Nick Aguirre after he swore at the company’s owner. Mr. Aguirre had only worked at the car dealership for two months, but in his short tenure, he raised a lot of complaints about his working conditions. Mr. Aguirre...<br/>
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		<title>NLRB Delays Its Notice-Posting Rule Once Again</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/jvPNkgB8_UY/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lawrence Lynch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NLRB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Posting Requirements]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Regular readers of Foley’s Legal News: Employment Law Update will know that the NLRB has proposed a rule that would require most private sector employers in the United States to post a notice that informs their employees about their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. These rights...<br/>
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		<title>Careful Maintenance of Employee Medical Records May Help Avoid Needless Litigation</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/P-rVdAQiRoc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.laboremploymentperspectives.com/2012/01/03/careful-maintenance-of-employee-medical-records-may-help-avoid-needless-litigation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John L. Litchfield</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Americans With Disabilities Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EEOC Developments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Medical Records]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Employers often find themselves in possession of medical information about their employees, particularly when making determinations regarding leaves of absence, disability accommodations, or when implementing employee wellness programs. Recent developments in federal law, however, and guidance from...<br/>
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		<title>Make Sure You Increase Minimum Wage, Where Needed</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/LaborEmploymentLawPerspectives/~3/Ywl4L7qGsME/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Lord</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New and Recent Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minimum Wage Increases]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy New Year! Many state laws and local ordinances provided for an increase in minimum wage effective January 1, 2012. Make sure you are complying with these increases for any employees who work for you in the following states or locales: Arizona : Minimum wage increases from $7.35 to $7.65 an...<br/>
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