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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.

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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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Jan
6
2016
New York City Protects Caregivers Under Expanded Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
18
2013
Senate Immigration Bill To Impact Business, Technology and Defense Sectors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
19
2014
Retailers, Janitorial Firms and Security Services Need To Learn About San Francisco’s New “Retail Workers’ Bill Of Rights” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
13
2013
New Jersey Governor Christie The First to Stand Up to Social Media Legislation Wave? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
21
2017
No Vacancy: U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Most of Former Acting NLRB GC’s Tenure Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
19
2021
COVID Bust: Union Member Ranks Declined Significantly In 2020 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2019
Illinois EPA Amendment Lowers Standard For Discrimination Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
30
2018
When Paying Less Can Cost You More: Pay Inequality Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
30
2023
Expansion of DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List Helps Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
4
2018
Part 2: Sex, Power & the Workplace Responding to the Skeptics Q&A Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
19
2013
Employers May Come Up, Um, Short Under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
10
2016
Unpaid Interns - Does Second Circuit's Amended Opinion in Fox Searchlight Help or Hurt Employers? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
29
2015
Not So Fast: Parties Cannot Impose Confidentiality Restrictions on Judicially Approved FLSA Settlements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
15
2016
Third Circuit Court Holds Company Can Reject Terms, Conditions of Expired CBA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
3
2013
Under The Radar Case Could Yield Most Significant Labor Law Case of the Last Decade Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
14
2017
Tax Breaks for Union Members Despite New York’s Financial Problems Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
11
2013
Will Union Payback Make Harry Reid Take the Senate Nuclear? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
12
2019
At Long Last, NLRB Adopts Contract Coverage Over Waiver Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
29
2016
Seventh Circuit to Review Wellness Program Under Americans with Disabilities Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
25
2013
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee Questions National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
10
2013
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Hit With $4.7 Million in Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
18
2016
Burrito Bowls, Guacamole, &. . .Tweets? NLRB Judge Finds Social Media Policy Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
4
2013
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Calls Out National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for Lack of "Intellectual Integrity" Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
23
2016
Supreme Court Holds Employees May Use Representative Evidence to Establish Employer Liability in Class Action Suits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
22
2017
End In Sight For Micro-Unit Nightmare Spawned By NLRB’s Specialty Healthcare Decision? Maybe… Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
30
2023
The Risks of Hiring Through Third-Party Recruitment Platforms Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
26
2017
Senator Introduces Bill To Amend NLRA And Reverse Micro-Unit Trend Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
31
2017
Growing Divide: Sixth Circuit Decision To Invalidate Class/Collective Action Waiver Widens Appellate Court Split Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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