--- title: "November 2015" description: "" url: "https://wimlaw.com/publications/newsletters/november-2015" date: "2026-06-29T22:18:12+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # November 2015 ## [EMPLOYER SURVIVES CHALLENGE THAT ITS SEVERANCE PLAN WAIVERS WERE INVALID, NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF GROUP WAIVERS](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=245:employer-survives-challenge-that-its-severance-plan-waivers-were-invalid-not-meeting-requirements-of-group-waivers&catid=70) May 13, 2016 | [November 2015](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=70) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) contains various protective provisions governing the binding nature of a settlement or waiver of a potential age discrimination claim. The ADEA is somewhat unique in setting forth additional requirements that are not necessary for a settlement or waiver to be binding in any other discrimination claims, s… [Learn More](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=245:employer-survives-challenge-that-its-severance-plan-waivers-were-invalid-not-meeting-requirements-of-group-waivers&catid=70) ## [EXECUTIVE ORDER ON MANDATORY SICK LEAVE FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=244:executive-order-on-mandatory-sick-leave-for-federal-contractors&catid=70) May 13, 2016 | [November 2015](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=70) In celebration of Labor Day, President Obama on September 7, 2015 announced an Executive Order requiring federal contractors to provide minimum amounts of paid sick leave to their employees. This rule follows others, such as the $10.10 mandatory minimum wage, that make a broad statement but apply only to employers who do business with the federal gove… [Learn More](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=244:executive-order-on-mandatory-sick-leave-for-federal-contractors&catid=70) ## [STRATEGY REGARDING NLRB ATTACKS ON COMMON EMPLOYMENT POLICIES](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=243:strategy-regarding-nlrb-attacks-on-common-employment-policies&catid=70) May 13, 2016 | [November 2015](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=70) The blows seem to keep coming from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) attacking common employer personnel policies. The NLRB's philosophy is that any policy that could be read by an employee to prohibit legitimate union or other concerted activities is unlawful because it "chills" such union or other concerted activities. 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