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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.

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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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Oct
13
2020
New California Mental Health Law May Affect Health Plan Benefits and Utilization Review
Jan
9
2023
OFCCP’s Proposed Modifications to Scheduling Letter Would Result in Additional Burdens for Contractors Responding to Audits
Nov
4
2021
CMS Issues Emergency Rule Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for Healthcare Providers by January 4, 2022
Sep
19
2016
EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance
Feb
11
2019
Temporary Workers—An OSHA Perspective
Dec
13
2021
Stopping Harassment Before it Starts Includes Dealing with Bullying
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
Mar
1
2021
California Order Reinforces Need to Comply with Ongoing COVID-19 Employee Protections
Apr
17
2017
Making Employees Watch the Clock Can be Good for Employers
Jul
1
2022
Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace
Jun
25
2021
Forced Labor Sanctions in the Solar Industry – What You Need to Know
Jul
26
2022
What DBEs Have Been Waiting For: Increased Personal Net Worth Limits and Other Proposed Changes
Aug
6
2018
Termination Documentation
Jun
19
2017
Severance Agreements – Three Tax Traps for the Unwary
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
17
2021
Federal Circuit Finds No Assignment by Employment Agreement
Dec
23
2019
The NLRB Continues to Whittle Away at Obama Era Regulations
Sep
7
2021
Changes Law Firms are Adopting Amid COVID-19: Trends in Remote Work & Litigation
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
Sep
30
2021
Protections for Employees Who Report Workplace Discrimination
Sep
5
2017
Monopoly Money or the Real Deal? Exploring the Possibility of Paying Employees in Bitcoin
Jun
22
2015
Unfortunately, Offensive Racial Comments Don’t Always Get You Fired (At Least Under Labor Law)
Nov
2
2020
Employment Litigation Is on the Decline, but Expect More Wage and Hour Claims
 

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