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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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Aug
29
2016
Department of Labor Appeals "Persuader Rule" Order
Sep
18
2017
Ninth Circuit Deviates from Guidance and Other Authority on Tip Credits
Oct
23
2021
Trade Secret Implications of Facebook’s Frances Haugen’s Testimony: Do NDAs Protect Trade Secrets Against Whistleblowers?
Jul
16
2015
Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Big 3: Let’s Get Ready To Rumble
Mar
18
2019
The DOJ’s Antitrust Scrutiny is Here to Stay
Nov
16
2016
The “Persuader Rule” Permanently Enjoined
Apr
8
2019
DOL Overtime Proposals—Part II: Salary Change Consequences and “Discretionary” Bonus Clarification
Dec
5
2016
“Accurate” Time Records Must Actually Be Accurate
Dec
11
2017
Labor Department Proposes A Reversal Of Its Current Tip-Pooling Rules
Sep
21
2015
Dennis, Tell Them What They’ve Won re: Union Negotiations
Dec
26
2017
NLRB Reverses Obama-Era Joint Employer Test
Nov
18
2015
DOL to Proceed as Scheduled with Fiduciary Rule, Overtime Rules May Take Effect in 2016
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
Jan
11
2016
Purple Haze Remains Over Employees' Personal Rights on Employer Email Networks
Mar
26
2018
Sixth Circuit Confirms Title VII Protection for Transgender Status and Rejects Religious Belief Defense
Jun
1
2020
Permissible Employer Inquiries (If Any) to Identify Employees at High Risk from COVID-19 Exposure
Mar
1
2016
First Circuit Upholds Fluctuating Workweek Method for Calculating Overtime Pay: Rules Performance-Based Commissions Do Not Violate FWW Requirements
Mar
7
2016
ACA Suit Challenging Reduction in Hours Allowed to Proceed
Jun
13
2022
Virginia Is for Lovers… of Strict Contract Language: New Law Prohibits Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts
Oct
14
2019
Beware the Gap Between What’s Legal and What’s Believable – How Good Is Your Story?
Jul
1
2022
Stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) being used to apply for remote work and WFH positions!
Aug
2
2021
Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory?
Aug
19
2022
August 2022 Legal Industry News Updates: Law Firm Hiring and Expansion, Industry Awards and Recognition, and Women in the Legal Field
Jun
6
2016
Appellate Courts Set the Supreme Court Stage for Waiver Showdown?
Oct
8
2018
Notwithstanding Trump’s Efforts to Narrow Joint Employment Liability, Businesses Need to Remain Vigilant When Using “Independent Contractors”
Jul
5
2016
Increases to OSHA Penalties Effective August 1, 2016
May
21
2015
Is It Time to Switch Gears? Enforceability of Automotive Company Employee Confidentiality Restrictions
 

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