#metoo 9th circuit affordable care act agreements appellate artificial intelligence ban the box brexit business california civil action cobra colorado compensation compliance confidentiality credit check criminal background checks dallas data security defend trade secrets act department of labor discrimination dress code drug policy employee handbook employee misconduct employee rights employers employment employment agreements employment application employment law essential employees eu exempt employee exemptions exemption test family care fcra feha firing first amendment flsa free speech hacking hairstyle health coverage health insurance hiring human resources inclement weather information security information technology insider threat labor and employment labor law lay off medical leave medical loss ratio medical marijuana minimum wage misconduct multi-jurisdiction new jersey non-competition non-solicitation offer of employment overtime payroll petition pregnancy disability leave premium rebate reasonable accommodation policy reduction in force regulations resolutions retention risk & compliance seasonal workers settlements sexual harassment small employers social media strikes supreme court technology termination texas tipped employees title vii trade secrets unions wages washington white collar workplace policy work policy writ zero tolerance