Labor & Employment

HB Ad Slot
HB Mobile Ad Slot

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.

National Law Review Labor & Employment Law Twitter

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

Title
Custom text Organization Sort descending
May
8
2024
Sixth Circuit Opinion Offers Guidance on How Employers Can Identify Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the ADA Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
26
2020
Lending a Helping Hand: Employer Options for Providing Financial Support to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
26
2019
Blockchain and HR: What You Need to Know Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
27
2020
New York State Publishes Guidance on Paid Quarantine Leave Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
28
2017
What Louisiana Employers Need for an Effective Harassment Policy Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
30
2020
Georgia DOL Implements Two Emergency Rules Affecting Partial Unemployment Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
17
2023
Multistate Monday: Marijuana Compliance—Don’t Blow It [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
1
2017
Beltway Buzz, December 1, 2017: H-1B Legislation, DACA, CFPB Leadership and OSHA News Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2023
Beltway Buzz, April 21, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
8
2019
California Bill Would Expand Definition of Race to Include Hairstyle Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
25
2023
Court of Appeal for Ontario Upholds Decision That Serves as Warning Against Relying on Historical Employment Contracts Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
29
2021
Mexico City Labor Outsourcing News Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
26
2023
Recent and Upcoming Changes Affecting Federally Regulated Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
27
2023
OSHA Recordkeeping Proposal Would Expand the Ranks of Employers Required to Submit Injury and Illness Data Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
3
2023
New Jersey Employers Face Imminent Changes to Unemployment Compensation Law, Including Mandatory Reporting, Appeals, and Penalties Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
13
2022
New Orleans Revives Mask Mandate, Effective January 12, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
22
2019
Draft California Regulations for Nighttime Agricultural Operations Up for Vote at Standards Board Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
8
2021
This Is Labor in California, Episode 3: Granting Access to Private Property During Labor Disputes [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
16
2017
Get Your Hands Out of My Handbook: Lutheran Heritage Test Eviscerated as One of Miscamarra’s Parting Shots Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
15
2022
Colorado Cracks Down on Restrictive Covenant Agreements, Authorizing Potential Criminal Penalties Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
18
2016
2017 Increase to Daily Minimum Wage for Mexico Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
11
2021
Federal District Court Order Provides Guidance Related to Disciplining Employees Who Abuse Leaves of Absence Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
6
2020
Dallas County Judge Jenkins Issues Stay-at-Home Order Through April 30, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
28
2016
Fifth Circuit Joins Growing List of Circuit Courts, Holds Employees Can Recover for Emotional Distress in FLSA Retaliation Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
29
2016
California and Criminal Convictions: Employers May Want to Reexamine Background Check Policies in Light of Proposed Regulations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
2
2018
The EEO 1 Instruction Booklet A Little Known Resource for Filing Season Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
9
2020
Hiring During the COVID-19 Pandemic Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
3
2017
Latest on Overtime Rule Litigation: Texas District Judge Denies DOL’s Motion to Stay Pending Ruling by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins