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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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May
27
2022
SCOTUS Smacks Down “Bespoke” Arbitration-Preferring Rules, Does Away with Prejudice Requirement in Waiver Analysis
Oct
7
2019
Resist the Urge to Access: the Impact of the Stored Communications Act on Employer Self-Help Tactics
Jun
4
2018
Summer (and with it, summer vacations) is coming!
Jun
14
2021
What to Do When a Departing Employee Downloads Information
Jul
5
2022
Top Legal Industry News for Summer 2022: Law Firm Expansions, Industry Awards and Recognition, and the Latest in Diversity and Justice Efforts
Apr
18
2016
Connection to Someone With a Disability is Nearly Identical to an Actual Disability
Jul
13
2021
You’ve Gotta Fight For Your Right To Get Paid: The Right To Stop Work
Dec
18
2023
New York Employers Should Take Advantage of the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” Requirements to Reexamine Independent Contractor Relationships
Aug
17
2022
Two Recent Health and Welfare Cases Provide Important ERISA Reminders
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Sep
19
2022
New California Bill Protects Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use
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)
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?
Mar
18
2019
The DOJ’s Antitrust Scrutiny is Here to Stay
Sep
14
2015
An Employee Stole Your Trade Secrets But You Cannot Prove It. Now What?
Sep
21
2015
Allowing an Employee to Work a Shorter Shift May Be a Reasonable Accommodation
Jan
2
2018
Trump NLRB Reverses Rule on `Micro-Units,’ Continues Overhaul of Obama-Era Rulings
Jan
9
2017
Simple Steps to Help Keep Your Trade Secrets Safe
May
28
2019
Court Says Massachusetts Commission-Only Inside Sales Employees Are Entitled to Separate Overtime and Sunday Premium Pay
Jan
23
2017
What to Do When OSHA is at Your Door
Nov
16
2015
Telecommuting - Employees Enter Sharing Economy? (Part 1)
Feb
8
2022
California to Renew COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022
Dec
3
2015
Narrow Ratification Victory For UAW At Ford Marks End Of Long Strange Trip
Mar
17
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Offers Second Chance for COBRA Recipients
Mar
18
2021
OSHA Rolls Out National Emphasis Program, But No Emergency Temporary Standard (At Least Not Yet)
Mar
5
2018
The Saga Continues: Second Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII
 

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