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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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Nov
17
2020
CDC Issues Guidance on Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19 Safety Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
25
2024
Mark Your Calendars: USCIS Says No Grace Period for Updated Forms Taking Effect April 1 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
4
2021
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination And Testing ETS For Certain Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
18
2014
NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) General Counsel Pushes for Broader Access to Employer E-Mail Systems Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
21
2016
Careless E-mails Create Problems in Employment: Loose Lips Sink Ships Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
13
2017
Attention Illinois Employers: 3 Handbook Policies to Revisit Now Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
20
2020
Unexpected Side Effect: Breach of Contract Claims Related to COVID-19 Commissions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
10
2020
Ouch! Company Ordered To Reopen, Rehire Illegally Fired Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2014
Harris V. Quinn – A Precursor of Things Yet To Come? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
24
2017
California Moves Outside the Box, Imposes New Criminal Background Check Prohibitions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2016
NLRB General Counsel’s Office Seeks Potential Modifications to the Law Regarding Intermittent Strikes: Hits Keep On Coming Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
16
2021
What the 'Vaccine or Test' Mandate Means for the Union Workplace Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
22
2023
Biden Launches Private Sponsorship Program for Refugees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
10
2014
Proposed Legislation Introduced to Override Hobby Lobby Ruling Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
28
2012
NLRB Orders Bilingual "Shaming" Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
17
2020
Emergency Federal Funding Measures Approved To Aid COVID-19 Pandemic Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
27
2023
Supreme Court Confirms High-Wage Earner Paid Daily Rate Is Entitled to Overtime Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
9
2012
NLRB Invalidates Off-Duty Access Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
29
2012
EEOC Cannot Claim “Deliberative Process Privilege” To Preclude Investigator’s Deposition Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
7
2015
NLRB Weekly Summary of Decisions, July 27 – 31, 2015 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
28
2016
Cook County, Illinois, Approves Increased Minimum Wage for Suburban Workers Beginning Next Year Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
21
2017
Time Crunch: NLRB Report Confirms Union Elections Remain ‘Quick’ Under New Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
4
2016
Airline Employee’s Fraudulent FMLA Request Ensures His Claim Never Gets Off Ground Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
28
2017
OSHA Extends Electronic Recordkeeping Submission Deadline to Dec. 15 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
5
2019
Don't Assume That One-Size-Fits-All Employment Policies Work Everywhere Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
5
2012
OFCCP Audits Focus on Veteran Hiring Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
18
2016
The World According to Trump: Executives Behaving Badly Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
28
2014
Seventh Circuit Judges Grill State Attorneys on Gay Marriage Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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