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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
17
2020
401(k) Fiduciary Litigation on the Rise – Take These Steps Now to Avoid Liability Later
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
Sep
2
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 8 - Interview with Beth Meyers [PODCAST]
Aug
21
2017
A Cautionary Tale That Context Matters
Sep
19
2016
EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance
Oct
25
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 12 - Interview with Gloria Feldt [PODCAST]
Feb
23
2023
The NLRB Curtails the Scope of Nondisparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
Nov
8
2016
Seventh Circuit Recognizes “Substantial Truthfulness” Defense to Tortious Interference Claims under Wisconsin Law
Oct
12
2015
How the NLRB Spent Its Summer — Could Be a Chilly Autumn
Jan
4
2017
21st Century Cures Act Lets Small Employers Reimburse Premiums
Feb
12
2018
Happy 25th Birthday, FMLA! 25 Years Later – Where Are We Now?
Apr
17
2017
Making Employees Watch the Clock Can be Good for Employers
Nov
15
2023
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Exploring Acqui-Hire Strategies
Jul
19
2022
Avoiding Supply Chain Disruption in an Era of Geopolitical Risk
Aug
3
2022
Summertime 2022 Legal Industry News Roundup: Law Office Hiring and Expansion, Legal Industry Awards, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
May
9
2016
Career and Technology Education Updates; DOL Overtime Rule; Teacher Impact Grants; War on Transgender Students’ Rights
Aug
8
2022
Weekly IRS Roundup August 1 – August 5, 2022
Mar
16
2015
Congress Rallies Against New Union Election Rules
Jan
10
2024
New York Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Using Minority and Women-Owned Businesses as Pass-Through Entities
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Sep
24
2018
Incentive Compensation That is Never Subject to Income Tax – Too Good to Be True?
Oct
2
2018
Seventh Circuit Issues Two Opinions Limiting Scope of State and Local Authority over Labor Law
Jul
29
2016
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Reminder of Power of Federal Arbitration Act
Jun
22
2015
Unfortunately, Offensive Racial Comments Don’t Always Get You Fired (At Least Under Labor Law)
Oct
11
2021
Views from the Top of Academic Medicine [PODCAST]
Feb
4
2019
Plain Language vs. Purpose: The Seventh Circuit Debates Statutory Interpretation
Oct
16
2017
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