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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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Apr
8
2015
Supreme Court Passes on Chance to Apply Uniform Rules on After-Acquired Evidence Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
1
2014
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave for Vacation? Yes, Under the Right Circumstances! Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2024
12 Days of Handbook Updates: Overtime and FLSA Exemptions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
11
2014
Is the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Seeking to Expand its Jurisdiction Over Religious Universities? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
20
2014
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Challenges Standard Severance Agreement Language Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
21
2016
NLRB v. SW Genera: Supreme Court to Decide if Presidential Appointees Can Fake it Until They Make it Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
29
2015
U.S. Supreme Court to Provide Guidance on Constructive Discharge Statute of Limitations Period Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
23
2017
Take a Screen Shot of This: Supervisor Unlawfully Interrogated Employee Through Text, NLRB Says Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
1
2024
H-1B Final Rule Changes Aimed At Reducing Fraud In Visa Process Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
28
2017
Balance of Power May Be Shifting at the NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
29
2017
An Unlikely Union: Labor Leaders Join Trump In Seeking Changes to NAFTA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
14
2016
Posting a Resume is now Required in Illinois to Receive Jobless Benefits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
10
2017
Department of Labor Aims to Rescind ‘Persuader Rule’; Comments Due Aug. 11 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
11
2017
U.S. Department of Labor Abandons Obama Overtime Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
22
2016
North Carolina Governor Keeps ‘Bathroom Bill’ Mostly Intact, Pending Court Review Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
12
2017
Playing Hardball – NLRB Holds High School Lacrosse Referees Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
16
2019
Dues Check Off Provisions Once Again Expire With CBA, NLRB Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
2
2014
A Mixed Bag of Tricks for Michigan's Right to Work Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
4
2016
Five Lessons from FOX News and Trump on Sexual Harassment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
17
2020
Ohio Law Shields Businesses and Health Care Providers from COVID-19 Lawsuits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
9
2011
Good News, Bad News On Prevailing Wages In Ohio Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
28
2017
Warning: No Solicitation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
29
2011
Strategic Resignation by Member Hayes May Derail Scheduled National Labor Relations Board Vote on “Quickie Election” Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
31
2017
‘Absurd Results’: NLRB Takes ‘Facebook Discipline Cases’ to New Heights (Or New Lows, Depending on Your Point of View) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2011
A Report on Federal Corruption Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
12
2015
Recent Case Illustrates How Types of Associational Discrimination Claims Can Play Out in Litigation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
17
2012
NLRB Back to Full Strength with Pro-Union Majority Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
29
2016
Disclose All Labor and Employment Complaints – Big Changes for Federal Contractors Coming October 2016 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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