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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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May
23
2016
Department of Labor Final Rule for Overtime Exemption Released
May
27
2016
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on "Promoting Safe Workplaces Through Effective and Responsible Recordkeeping Standards"
Apr
6
2015
Summer Is Almost Here (Along With Casual Attire) — Time to Remind Employees of the Dress Code Before Office Resembles a Beach
Jun
19
2017
Severance Agreements – Three Tax Traps for the Unwary
Dec
23
2019
The NLRB Continues to Whittle Away at Obama Era Regulations
May
7
2015
Stop. Wait a Minute. I Have a Few Questions Before You Drive Away
Jul
11
2016
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Moving Forward and the NLRB is On Board
Aug
10
2017
Federal Government Does About-Face on Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts
Jun
22
2015
Colorado Supreme Court Plays Debbie Downer for Medical Pot Users
Oct
23
2021
Trade Secret Implications of Facebook’s Frances Haugen’s Testimony: Do NDAs Protect Trade Secrets Against Whistleblowers?
Aug
21
2015
Who Benefits from Your Unpaid Internship Program? The Second Circuit Rejects the Department of Labor's "Rigid" Six-Factor Test, But Considerable Risks Remain for Private Employers Using Unpaid Interns
Sep
21
2015
Do You Need to Pay Minimum Wage or Overtime to Your Commission-Paid Employees?
May
28
2021
Top 4 Top-of-Mind Issues for Employers
May
27
2022
SCOTUS Smacks Down “Bespoke” Arbitration-Preferring Rules, Does Away with Prejudice Requirement in Waiver Analysis
Jun
14
2021
Pennsylvania Fuel Distributor to Pay $692,000.00 to Settle Violation of DBE Program Rules
May
8
2017
Employers Must Use Caution When Basing Pay Decisions On Prior Salary History
Jul
5
2022
Top Legal Industry News for Summer 2022: Law Firm Expansions, Industry Awards and Recognition, and the Latest in Diversity and Justice Efforts
Aug
19
2022
August 2022 Legal Industry News Updates: Law Firm Hiring and Expansion, Industry Awards and Recognition, and Women in the Legal Field
Apr
6
2015
Labor and Employment — The TMZ of Law
Jul
18
2016
EEOC’s Revised Proposal to Collect Pay Data Keeps Focus on Pay Discrimination Agenda
Jun
30
2015
Newly Released Proposed Overtime Regulations Estimated to Make 5 Million Workers Eligible for OT
Feb
8
2022
California to Renew COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022
Feb
16
2017
Four Hot Labor and Employment Issues in Automotive in 2017 - Part 2
Jun
13
2022
Virginia Is for Lovers… of Strict Contract Language: New Law Prohibits Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts
May
15
2017
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation -- The Wave Grows
Oct
1
2018
Is Being Overweight an Impairment?
Dec
19
2016
EEOC Suffers Another Setback – ADA Does Not Require Automatic Reassignment of Disabled Employee to Open Position
Oct
26
2015
One Down, Two To Go - UAW Ratifies New Contract With Fiat Chrysler
 

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