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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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2
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 8 - Interview with Beth Meyers [PODCAST]
Dec
10
2018
Watch out for Social Security “No-Match” Letters
Feb
6
2020
Preparing for the FY2021 H-1B Cap Season
Oct
25
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 12 - Interview with Gloria Feldt [PODCAST]
Sep
19
2016
EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance
Feb
11
2019
Temporary Workers—An OSHA Perspective
Feb
23
2023
The NLRB Curtails the Scope of Nondisparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
Nov
8
2016
Seventh Circuit Recognizes “Substantial Truthfulness” Defense to Tortious Interference Claims under Wisconsin Law
Oct
12
2015
How the NLRB Spent Its Summer — Could Be a Chilly Autumn
Jan
4
2017
21st Century Cures Act Lets Small Employers Reimburse Premiums
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
Aug
5
2019
Does Inconsistency Always Kill the Cat?
Apr
12
2021
Don’t Relax – COVID-19-Related Changes are NOT Slowing Down
Jan
19
2016
Five Suggestions to Create a Transgender-Inclusive Workplace
Jun
1
2020
Permissible Employer Inquiries (If Any) to Identify Employees at High Risk from COVID-19 Exposure
Sep
23
2019
EEOC Provides Guidance on Reporting Non-Binary Gender Employees
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
Jul
13
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Religious Employer Defense in Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
Jan
10
2024
New York Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Using Minority and Women-Owned Businesses as Pass-Through Entities
Jun
19
2017
Severance Agreements – Three Tax Traps for the Unwary
Aug
21
2020
Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Apr
13
2015
SEC Blows the Whistle on Confidentiality Agreements
Jul
10
2017
What Ever Happened to the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule?
Aug
10
2017
Federal Government Does About-Face on Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts
Jul
29
2016
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Reminder of Power of Federal Arbitration Act
Aug
28
2017
Neo-Nazi in Your Workplace? Tread Carefully Before Taking Action
 

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