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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
4
2017
21st Century Cures Act Lets Small Employers Reimburse Premiums
Apr
20
2020
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Provides Guidance about Impact of COVID-19 on Various Employment Laws
Feb
8
2018
The Commish vs. The Quarterback: Setting the Stage for the Next Labor Dispute in the NFL
Jun
27
2019
Final Regulations Permit Employers to Reimburse an Employee’s Costs for the Purchase of an Individual Health Insurance Policy
Apr
17
2017
Making Employees Watch the Clock Can be Good for Employers
Jun
1
2020
Permissible Employer Inquiries (If Any) to Identify Employees at High Risk from COVID-19 Exposure
May
27
2022
SCOTUS Smacks Down “Bespoke” Arbitration-Preferring Rules, Does Away with Prejudice Requirement in Waiver Analysis
Jun
8
2021
Vaccine Tracking Your Employees – It’s Past Time
Apr
18
2016
Connection to Someone With a Disability is Nearly Identical to an Actual Disability
Nov
5
2019
World’s Largest Bitcoin Mining Facility to be Built in Milam County, Texas!
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
Jul
13
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Religious Employer Defense in Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
Dec
18
2023
New York Employers Should Take Advantage of the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” Requirements to Reexamine Independent Contractor Relationships
Aug
17
2022
Two Recent Health and Welfare Cases Provide Important ERISA Reminders
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Jun
19
2017
The EEOC Is Taking a Close Look at the Challenges Facing the ADEA
Sep
19
2022
New California Bill Protects Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use
Aug
21
2020
Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Oct
1
2018
Recent OFCCP Activity Signals Greater Transparency and Collaboration for Federal Contractors
Jul
29
2016
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Reminder of Power of Federal Arbitration Act
Aug
14
2017
Multiple Choices: Compliance Considerations in the Shifting Landscape of Pre-Employment Testing
Jun
22
2015
Unfortunately, Offensive Racial Comments Don’t Always Get You Fired (At Least Under Labor Law)
Oct
23
2021
Trade Secret Implications of Facebook’s Frances Haugen’s Testimony: Do NDAs Protect Trade Secrets Against Whistleblowers?
Mar
4
2019
Employer Still Wins – Even Though Job Eliminated and Work from Home Request is Denied
Jan
22
2018
The Department of Labor Restores Bush Era Opinion Letters
Nov
30
2015
House Lawmakers Continue Oversight of Fiduciary Rule, Fed Discusses Emergency Lending Authority
Apr
27
2020
Massachusetts Gig Workers, Independent Contractors, and Self-Employed Individuals Can Now Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Jan
19
2016
Five Suggestions to Create a Transgender-Inclusive Workplace
 

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