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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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Feb
11
2019
Temporary Workers—An OSHA Perspective
Sep
8
2015
Responding To a Scheduling Letter From the OFCCP: The Little Things Matter
Sep
28
2015
Lawmakers Focus on CFPB, Fiduciary Rule; SEC to Hold Event on Asset Managers
Apr
20
2020
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Provides Guidance about Impact of COVID-19 on Various Employment Laws
Jan
19
2016
Tell Me How Much My Coworkers Make… Or I’ll Sue You
Jun
11
2020
Possible Presidential Proclamation to Limit Entry of Foreign National Workers into the U.S. and additional regulatory measures on the Horizon
Apr
25
2016
Fiduciary Rule and Puerto Rico in Focus for Financial Services Lawmakers; SEC, CFTC, FDIC to Hold Meetings
Aug
1
2022
What Should Employers Consider If Conducting Layoffs?
Aug
6
2018
Termination Documentation
May
31
2016
Top Five Best Practices for Workplace Investigations
Aug
21
2020
COVID-19 Litigation Tests the Limits of Employment Discrimination Law
Oct
3
2022
Do You Use a Template Document? If So, Make Sure It Is Working Optimally
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
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
Jun
22
2015
Colorado Supreme Court Plays Debbie Downer for Medical Pot Users
Sep
6
2016
Got Arbitration Agreements With Class Waivers? The Fight May Not Be Over
Aug
28
2017
Neo-Nazi in Your Workplace? Tread Carefully Before Taking Action
Jul
6
2015
Employers Beware: If You Moved an H-1B Worker Without Advising USCIS, You Have Until August 19, 2015 to Make Amends
Sep
5
2017
Monopoly Money or the Real Deal? Exploring the Possibility of Paying Employees in Bitcoin
Jul
8
2015
Closing a Facility? Don’t Create Human Capital Problems
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?
Apr
27
2020
Massachusetts Gig Workers, Independent Contractors, and Self-Employed Individuals Can Now Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Apr
12
2021
Don’t Relax – COVID-19-Related Changes are NOT Slowing Down
Aug
5
2019
Does Inconsistency Always Kill the Cat?
 

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