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Department of Labor (DOL)
DOL's Change of Course on Unpaid Interns
In a recent change of position, the department of Labor has endorsed a new standard for determining when an unpaid intern is entitled to compensation as an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Previously, the DOL applied a rigid six-part test to determine if an individual was an unpaid...
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Medical Marijuana Clouds Drug Testing for Many Workplaces
To date, 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. Some states, such as California, have been grappling with the implications of medicinal marijuana use for several years, while others, such as Pennsylvania, are just beginning to explore the complicated...
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Departing Employees: When Do Investigations Become Necessary?
An interview with QDiscovery’s Yaniv Schiff and Curtis Collette. Their remarks have been edited for length and style.
CCBJ: Tell us about the types of situations with departing employees that warrant investigations. Do you find this is more typical in certain industries, sectors or divisions...
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