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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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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
May
16
2016
Changing Past Practices – You Might Already Have the Right to do What You Want
Jun
19
2017
The EEOC Is Taking a Close Look at the Challenges Facing the ADEA
Sep
19
2022
New California Bill Protects Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use
Oct
1
2018
Recent OFCCP Activity Signals Greater Transparency and Collaboration for Federal Contractors
Aug
21
2020
Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Apr
29
2015
Cybersecurity Workforce Measures Present Business Opportunities
Aug
14
2017
Multiple Choices: Compliance Considerations in the Shifting Landscape of Pre-Employment Testing
Aug
22
2016
Franchisors Face Tough Choices When Confronted With US Department of Labor Involving Franchisees
Oct
23
2021
Trade Secret Implications of Facebook’s Frances Haugen’s Testimony: Do NDAs Protect Trade Secrets Against Whistleblowers?
Jul
27
2015
It’s Not Just the Department of Labor That Thinks You May Have More Employees
Mar
4
2019
Employer Still Wins – Even Though Job Eliminated and Work from Home Request is Denied
Sep
28
2015
“Cat’s Paw” – Or Perhaps “Tiger’s Paw” Theory Now
Jan
3
2017
Happy New Year, Employers — Things are Likely to Improve at NLRB
Jan
22
2018
The Department of Labor Restores Bush Era Opinion Letters
Nov
9
2015
A Prompt Response to a Harassment Complaint Can Be the Difference Between Liability and No Liability
Jan
30
2017
You May Have a Failure to Communicate — State Notice Requirements Are Plentiful
Apr
20
2020
Handling Employee Concerns and Protests During the Pandemic: Federal Law on Interference with Operations
Feb
22
2016
Don’t Forget That Litigation Hold! re: Human Resources
Jun
13
2022
Virginia Is for Lovers… of Strict Contract Language: New Law Prohibits Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts
Mar
28
2016
OSHA's New Rule on Crystalline Silica Goes into Effect
Jun
18
2018
It’s a Topsy-Turvy Workplace – Right Now, Common Sense is on Top
May
30
2017
How Weak Are Employee “Nondisclosure Agreements”? The Answer May Make You Gag
Jul
1
2022
Stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) being used to apply for remote work and WFH positions!
Apr
18
2016
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule: Compliance Clock Ticks While Legal Challenges Mount
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
 

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