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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.

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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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Dec
15
2017
NLRB Reverses Controversial BFI Joint Employer Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
26
2020
U.S. and Global Employee Data Privacy FAQs Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
15
2021
Can Employers Fire Rioters? Employers’ Rights in Policing Employee Off-Duty Conduct and Employment Law Consequences of the Capitol Riots Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2023
Workplace Violence: Recent Events Are Another Tragic Reminder for Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
16
2023
NYC Comptroller’s Shareholder Proposal Threatens to Curb Employers’ NLRA Free Speech Rights and Employee Free Choice Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
29
2021
Electronic Monitoring of Employees in New York: New Restrictions and Requirements Will Take Effect in 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
26
2019
Beltway Buzz, April 26, 2019 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
19
2023
Federal District Court’s Ruling on Affordable Care Act Preventive Care Eases Employer Burden—at Least for Now Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
27
2020
Employers and Workers Impacted by COVID-19: Expanded Unemployment Programs Have Arrived Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
3
2022
Mexico’s COVID-19 Traffic Light Monitoring System: News for December 27, 2021–January 9, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
28
2021
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Issues Regarding Overtime Compensation Defenses Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
10
2017
“Change” Comes to Washington—What to Expect Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
31
2020
Mexico Institutes Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
5
2018
Beltway Buzz, January 5, 2018 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
30
2021
The OFCCP in 2020: A Look Back at the Year Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
13
2017
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Orders to Close the Wage Gap as part of “New York Promise” Agenda Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
1
2021
Puerto Rico Government Plan-to-Private Plan Rollovers Allowed Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
17
2019
Beltway Buzz, May 17, 2019 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
16
2022
Oregon OSHA Announces Stance on Federal Vaccine-or-Test Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
CARES Act Offers Significant Relief for Retirement Plan Participants and Sponsors Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
18
2023
Under SB 240, Texas Healthcare Facilities Will Be Required to Adopt Workplace Violence Prevention Plans by September 1, 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
23
2017
MSHA Publishes New Workplace Examination Final Rule Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
4
2020
Leave in the Time of COVID-19 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
25
2017
President Trump Appoints Lipnic to Serve as Acting Chair of the EEOC Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
26
2017
Right to Light? Maine’s New Marijuana Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Recreational Users Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
30
2019
Colorado Enacts Sweeping Equal Pay Legislation After Decades of Failed Attempts Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
31
2017
I Can See Clearly Now (Well, Almost): Congress Initiates Legislation to Abolish the Contractor Blacklisting Regulations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
31
2023
Minnesota Extends Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant and Lactating Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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