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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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2020
Texas Governor Announces Move to Phase II of “Reopen Texas” Plans
Mar
27
2017
So – Are LGBTQ Rights Protected under Federal Employment Law or Not?
Mar
26
2018
Sixth Circuit Confirms Title VII Protection for Transgender Status and Rejects Religious Belief Defense
Apr
3
2017
California Employers Further Restricted From Using Criminal History
Feb
8
2016
Fiduciary Rule Still in Focus, As Financial Services Lawmakers Consider Importance of Short-Term Credit Availability
May
1
2017
Congress Considers FLSA Amendment That Could Provide Flexible Overtime Options
May
7
2018
What Now for Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs?
Jun
14
2021
What to Do When a Departing Employee Downloads Information
Oct
7
2019
Resist the Urge to Access: the Impact of the Stored Communications Act on Employer Self-Help Tactics
Mar
21
2016
Is Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions a Hidden Opportunity for Employers?
Jun
4
2018
Summer (and with it, summer vacations) is coming!
May
30
2017
How Weak Are Employee “Nondisclosure Agreements”? The Answer May Make You Gag
Nov
30
2009
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability
Apr
18
2016
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule: Compliance Clock Ticks While Legal Challenges Mount
Aug
4
2022
SEC Adds Twenty New Crypto Asset Enforcers
Sep
1
2022
Top Legal Industry News Highlights for August 2022: Law Firm Expansion, Legal Awards and Recognition, and the Latest in Women in Law
Sep
8
2020
COVID-19? Mandatory California Harassment Training Still Must Go On
Oct
8
2018
Notwithstanding Trump’s Efforts to Narrow Joint Employment Liability, Businesses Need to Remain Vigilant When Using “Independent Contractors”
Aug
31
2021
Illinois Enacts Law Limiting Non-Compete and Non-Soliciation Provisions with Employees
Sep
25
2017
When Disaster Strikes: IRS Guidance Gives Employers Additional Options for Assisting Employees Hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Oct
9
2017
Seventh Circuit Puts the Brakes on Never-ending Leave Under the ADA
Dec
14
2020
Proposed New Religious Discrimination Guidance: EEOC Seeds Exceptions to Longstanding 'More than Minimal Cost' Defense
Oct
24
2016
Do Employers Need to Accommodate if the Employee Does Not Ask?
Oct
23
2017
Straight Talk About Incentive Compensation
Nov
7
2016
Use of Non-Compete Agreements – Too Much of a Good Thing?
Dec
17
2021
Ransomware Takes Down HR as A Service (HRaaS) for Weeks!
Jan
2
2018
Trump NLRB Reverses Rule on `Micro-Units,’ Continues Overhaul of Obama-Era Rulings
May
28
2019
Court Says Massachusetts Commission-Only Inside Sales Employees Are Entitled to Separate Overtime and Sunday Premium Pay
 

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