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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
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
Apr
8
2019
DOL Overtime Proposals—Part II: Salary Change Consequences and “Discretionary” Bonus Clarification
Sep
21
2015
Do You Need to Pay Minimum Wage or Overtime to Your Commission-Paid Employees?
Feb
16
2017
Four Hot Labor and Employment Issues in Automotive in 2017 - Part 2
Apr
2
2018
Term Limits? Stock Options are Not as Flexible as You May Think…
Apr
25
2022
On Her Shoulders, Season 2 Episode 4 - Interview with Lakeshia Ekeigwe [PODCAST]
Nov
30
2009
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability
May
3
2022
Top Legal Industry News for Spring 2022: Law Firm Hiring, Industry Recognition, Women in Law
Sep
14
2023
Recent District Court Ruling Affecting SBAs 8(a) Program
May
15
2017
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation -- The Wave Grows
Apr
6
2015
Labor and Employment — The TMZ of Law
Oct
8
2018
Notwithstanding Trump’s Efforts to Narrow Joint Employment Liability, Businesses Need to Remain Vigilant When Using “Independent Contractors”
Jul
18
2016
EEOC’s Revised Proposal to Collect Pay Data Keeps Focus on Pay Discrimination Agenda
Jun
30
2015
Newly Released Proposed Overtime Regulations Estimated to Make 5 Million Workers Eligible for OT
Sep
25
2017
When Disaster Strikes: IRS Guidance Gives Employers Additional Options for Assisting Employees Hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Oct
9
2017
Seventh Circuit Puts the Brakes on Never-ending Leave Under the ADA
Oct
23
2017
Straight Talk About Incentive Compensation
May
24
2023
Texas Jury Awards Plaintiff Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation $366 Million in Damages
Oct
26
2015
One Down, Two To Go - UAW Ratifies New Contract With Fiat Chrysler
Apr
9
2018
How To Mitigate Inappropriate Watercooler Talk In The Current Sexually Salacious News Environment
Apr
23
2018
Trump’s DOL Issues First Opinion Letters
Jun
5
2020
Texas Governor Announces Move to Phase III of Planned Reopening
Jun
15
2021
OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Health Care Employers, Updated Prevention Guidance for All Other Sectors
May
15
2017
Fox News Lawsuits Highlight Importance of Workplace Culture
Aug
23
2022
State Bans on Non-Disclosure Agreements in the Workplace
Nov
8
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 13 - Interview with Sarah Feingold [PODCAST]
Feb
23
2023
The New Speak Out Act Voids Predispute Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions
Dec
19
2016
EEOC Suffers Another Setback – ADA Does Not Require Automatic Reassignment of Disabled Employee to Open Position
 

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