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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.

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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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May
15
2017
Fox News Lawsuits Highlight Importance of Workplace Culture
Jun
14
2021
Employees Getting Back in the Office – Time to Revisit Employment Processes
Jun
16
2022
June 2022 Legal Industry News and Highlights: Law Firm Hiring, Industry Recognition, and New Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Aug
17
2020
Beware of the Top 5 Employment Law Risks Due to COVID-19
Jun
13
2016
Questions and Answers on the FLSA’s Changes to Overtime Exemptions
Jul
5
2017
Court of Appeals Affirms Woody Allen - When it Comes to Work, Showing Up Is Essential
Aug
3
2015
D.C. Circuit Releases Employer From NLRB Jail
Nov
14
2016
Post-Election HR Strategies for 2017 and Beyond: What Will Happen When the Smoke Clears?
Jan
6
2021
DOL Provides Employers Additional Flexibility During Pandemic
Dec
19
2016
EEOC Suffers Another Setback – ADA Does Not Require Automatic Reassignment of Disabled Employee to Open Position
Oct
26
2015
One Down, Two To Go - UAW Ratifies New Contract With Fiat Chrysler
Feb
13
2017
EEOC Issues New Harassment Guidance
Feb
12
2018
Happy 25th Birthday, FMLA! 25 Years Later – Where Are We Now?
Dec
28
2015
EEOC Must Conciliate, But Still Few Answers Regarding Routine Separation Agreement Provisions
Jul
1
2022
Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace
May
31
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Employee Benefits Update: Supreme Court Opens Floodgates for Individual 401(k) Recoveries
Jul
26
2022
What DBEs Have Been Waiting For: Increased Personal Net Worth Limits and Other Proposed Changes
Aug
13
2018
Catch-22: To Give or Not to Give Raises and Bonuses after Employees Unionize
May
23
2016
New EEOC Rules for Wellness Programs: 30 Percent Incentive = Voluntary
Aug
17
2020
401(k) Fiduciary Litigation on the Rise – Take These Steps Now to Avoid Liability Later
Jul
18
2016
When is Aberrant Workplace Behavior Sufficient to Justify Termination?
Jul
24
2017
Trump Department of Justice Reverses Course on Class Action Waivers
Aug
8
2017
Being Untruthful About the Reason for Termination Can Get Employer in Hot Water
Jun
15
2015
Union Contracts to the Rescue? Really?
Aug
21
2017
A Cautionary Tale That Context Matters
Sep
10
2021
Federal Government and New York State Take Major Steps to Curb Spread at the Workplace
Jan
9
2023
OFCCP’s Proposed Modifications to Scheduling Letter Would Result in Additional Burdens for Contractors Responding to Audits
Jul
15
2015
Closing a Facility? Dig Deep to Avoid Contractual Issues
 

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