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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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Jan
19
2018
Potential Organizational Changes at the NLRB Could Drastically Affect Labor Board Case Handling Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
21
2020
Union Elections and Employer Considerations During Social Distancing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
9
2015
EMPLOYERS: The #ElderlyChristmasSongs Hashtag Is Trending On Twitter Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
11
2019
Sixth Circuit Explains Not All Work Restrictions Are Disabilities Under The ADA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
20
2017
Michigan Law Banning Automatic Payroll Deductions for Political Contributions Upheld by Sixth Circuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
29
2023
Gig Economy Employers Beware: Labor Board Ruling May Upend Independent Contractor Model Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2012
Supreme Court Denies a Request to Temporarily Enjoin the Contraceptive Mandate Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
24
2019
NLRB Rules Employers May Maintain Discipline Between Election and Certification Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
15
2018
‘Mean Girls’: Union Violated Labor Law By “Ostracizing” and “Humiliating” Its Own Members On Facebook, Says NLRB GC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
18
2023
Adolph V. Uber Technologies: What California Employers Need To Know Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
21
2018
Do Over? NLRB May Have To Revisit Its Stance On Joint-Employers Due To Alleged Conflict Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
13
2016
NLRB Weekly Summary of Decisions, December 21 – 24, 2015 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
16
2013
If At First You Don't Succeed: Obama Renominates National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Recess Appointments Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
26
2018
Operating Engineers Union Sues Over Duty to Represent Non-Dues-Paying Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
7
2014
Indiana Right to Work Act Upheld by Indiana Supreme Court Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
10
2013
Seventh Circuit to Employers: Be Specific, Ambiguities in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 68 Offers of Judgment Might Cost You Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
21
2014
Seventh Circuit Determines Shareholder-Physician is Employer for Purposes of ADA, Title VII and Rehabilitation Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
1
2019
Don’t Fall Asleep on DOL’s New Guidance for Time Truck Drivers Spend in Sleeper Berth Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
15
2020
Relief Granted To Plan Sponsors And Fiduciaries During COVID-19 National Emergency Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
9
2019
NLRB Reveals Proposed Regulations Revamping Election Procedures Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
26
2018
NLRB Avoids Drastic Budget Cut Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
30
2023
Expansion of DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List Helps Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
15
2016
Massachusetts and Impending Death of Noncompetes Part II: De Facto Enforcement of Noncompetes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
30
2021
In a Blow to the Transportation Industry, Ninth Circuit Overturns AB 5 Injunction Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
28
2018
Employment Posters and Policies – Is There A Duty To Translate? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
18
2016
West Virginia Becomes Next Right-to-Work State Over Protest, Veto of Governor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
13
2017
Corporate Email Policy: Purple Communications NLRB Decision Teed Up for Appeal? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
28
2019
This is the Clause that Always Ends, It Stops Here and Now, My Friends Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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