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“Challenging Times for Employers… Blalock Walters Can Respond” Number 2

First Quarter, 2011 Discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour class actions, employee relations disputes, and federal compliance audits are just a few of the employment law issues and challenges facing...

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Challenging Times for Employers…Blalock Walters Can Respond

The United States Department of Labor, Wage Hour Division (“DOL”), recently announced that it will focus enforcement efforts on the health care industry.  The DOL is responsible for investigating...

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NLRB Proposes Changes to Union Election Procedure

The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) has proposed a new rule that would significantly change the way the Board handles union election campaigns. Most damaging to employers, the proposed rule...

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Social Media in the Workplace…Labor Board Issues Warning

On May 30, 2012, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued his third report on social media. In this most recent report, the General Counsel analyzed several...

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Employment Law Reminder: Florida Raises Minimum Wage

Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is required to recalculate Florida’s minimum wage.  Effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s minimum wage increased $0.12, from $7.67 to $7.79 per...

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