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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.

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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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Jun
26
2019
France’s Professional Future Law Reduces Secondment Obligations and Increases Penalties for Secondment Fraud Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
30
2020
Illinois’ New COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order: Top 10 Changes Employers Need to Know Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
2
2022
California Governor Newsom Aligns Cal/OSHA Face Covering Regulations With CDPH Guidance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
18
2017
Overtime Appeal Faces Further Delay Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
4
2022
Indiana Approves Restrictions on Employer Vaccine Mandates: What Employers Need to Know Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
4
2023
New York City Releases New Guidance on Law Regulating Use of Automated Employment Decision-Making Tools Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
4
2020
Workplace Safety in California: COVID-19 Update [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
19
2018
New California Form Helps Employers Comply With Immigrant Worker Protection Act Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
11
2022
Beltway Buzz, March 11, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
5
2021
Breaking Down Benefits: ERISA Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
17
2023
GAO Encourages OSHA to Take Action in Meat and Poultry Industry Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2021
Ontario Government Issues Emergency ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order as COVID-19 Cases Surge Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
21
2023
Maine Raises Discrimination Damages Caps and Expands Employee Protections Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
25
2023
Safety Perspectives From Region 6: OSHA’s Hurricane eMatrix—Preparation, Recovery, and Compliance [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
9
2017
Eighth Circuit Methodically Rejects Plaintiff’s Allegations of Pretext in Age Discrimination Case Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
20
2021
California’s SB 93: Governor Signs COVID-19 ‘Rehiring and Retention’ Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2021
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order to May 20, Tightens Restrictions, and Increases Workplace Inspections Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
15
2020
South Carolina Issues Guidance for Reopening Close Contact and Service Industry Providers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
22
2021
Vaccine Incentives—You Have Questions, We Have Answers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
2
2023
Mental Health Parity Compliance Remains a Key Focus for Federal Agencies Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
14
2017
Vermont’s Crackdown on Drug Testing Underscores the Importance of Compliant, State-Specific Drug Testing Policies for Multistate Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
20
2017
Puerto Rico Equal Pay Act Aims to Close Gender Pay Gap Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
6
2022
Massachusetts SJC: Employers Are Strictly Liable for Treble Damages for Late, Pre-Suit Wage Payments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
20
2018
What All Employers Need to Know About Protecting Employee Health Information Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
16
2023
Illinois Issues Emergency and Proposed Rules to Implement Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Amendments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
21
2023
Verbal Disclosure of Employee’s COVID-19 Status Didn’t Breach Health Record Disclosure Law, Wisconsin Appeals Court Rules Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
14
2019
New York’s New Employment Discrimination Laws Are Here Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
29
2017
MSHA Proposes to Extend Effective Date for Workplace Examination Final Rule to July 24 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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