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The National Law Review keeps its finger on the pulse on legal developments related to working.  Keeping employers and employees abreast of the latest labor and employment law news. We review legal news developments including issues involving interviews and employer review sites like Glassdoor, Indeed and Rate My Employer. We cover all aspects of employment and labor disputes including, disability access and accommodations, harassment, retaliation, discrimination, unfair competition and trade secrets, whistleblower actions, business immigration, workplace privacy, wrongful termination and more matters adjudicated before the courts as well as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and state and local agencies.

We feature the latest news on emerging compliance issues such as Affordable Care Act (“ACA”/”Obamacare”) and Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) mandates, EEOC and Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) enforcement, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) investigations, employee benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) Fiduciary Rules, joint employers status, E-Verify, workplace privacy, whistleblower actions, overtime requirements, and prevailing wage laws.

Employers can find the latest information on employment agreements and documents including: executive employment and compensation agreements, employee handbooks, sexual harassment policies, independent contractor agreements, social media policies, internet and email usage policies, separation agreements, equity compensation agreement and employee arbitration agreements.

On a state level, the National Law Review covers the latest on legislation, from laws banning-the-box and limiting the questions employers may ask during the hiring process; including limitations on questions about previous salary history and criminal history.  Additionally, the nation-wide push for employers to establish paid family leave & sick policy and the resulting patchwork of rules.  The National Law Review also  offers an analysis of employees rights to post about their work experience and how employers can respond to employees' on-line reviews and provides information to help companies remain compliant.

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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Apr
6
2015
Summer Is Almost Here (Along With Casual Attire) — Time to Remind Employees of the Dress Code Before Office Resembles a Beach
Jun
19
2017
The EEOC Is Taking a Close Look at the Challenges Facing the ADEA
Aug
21
2020
Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Oct
1
2018
Recent OFCCP Activity Signals Greater Transparency and Collaboration for Federal Contractors
May
7
2015
Stop. Wait a Minute. I Have a Few Questions Before You Drive Away
Jul
11
2016
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Moving Forward and the NLRB is On Board
Aug
17
2021
Federal Circuit Finds No Assignment by Employment Agreement
Sep
7
2021
Changes Law Firms are Adopting Amid COVID-19: Trends in Remote Work & Litigation
Aug
14
2017
Multiple Choices: Compliance Considerations in the Shifting Landscape of Pre-Employment Testing
Jun
22
2015
Colorado Supreme Court Plays Debbie Downer for Medical Pot Users
Sep
30
2021
Protections for Employees Who Report Workplace Discrimination
Sep
6
2016
Got Arbitration Agreements With Class Waivers? The Fight May Not Be Over
Jul
6
2015
Employers Beware: If You Moved an H-1B Worker Without Advising USCIS, You Have Until August 19, 2015 to Make Amends
Jul
8
2015
Closing a Facility? Don’t Create Human Capital Problems
Mar
4
2019
Employer Still Wins – Even Though Job Eliminated and Work from Home Request is Denied
Nov
29
2021
New EEOC Guidance: Your Employees Can Sue You for Covid-19 Retaliation (If it’s Based on a Protected Classification)
Aug
21
2015
Who Benefits from Your Unpaid Internship Program? The Second Circuit Rejects the Department of Labor's "Rigid" Six-Factor Test, But Considerable Risks Remain for Private Employers Using Unpaid Interns
Sep
21
2015
Do You Need to Pay Minimum Wage or Overtime to Your Commission-Paid Employees?
Jan
22
2018
The Department of Labor Restores Bush Era Opinion Letters
Apr
27
2020
Massachusetts Gig Workers, Independent Contractors, and Self-Employed Individuals Can Now Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Apr
12
2021
Don’t Relax – COVID-19-Related Changes are NOT Slowing Down
Jun
1
2020
Permissible Employer Inquiries (If Any) to Identify Employees at High Risk from COVID-19 Exposure
May
8
2017
Employers Must Use Caution When Basing Pay Decisions On Prior Salary History
Jun
8
2021
Vaccine Tracking Your Employees – It’s Past Time
May
15
2017
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation -- The Wave Grows
Nov
30
2009
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability
Jun
18
2018
It’s a Topsy-Turvy Workplace – Right Now, Common Sense is on Top
May
2
2016
Brady's Benching Gives Lesson in Court Review of Arbitration Decisions
 

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