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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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May
11
2016
DOL Defends Persuader Rule Claiming There is no Threat to Attorney-Client Privilege Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
11
2016
Supreme Court Affirms $2.9 Million Class Action Judgment Based On Expert's Study Of Time Spent On Donning And Doffing Activities Proskauer Rose LLP
May
11
2016
Employee Could Proceed With Misclassification Claim, Though Wrongful Termination Claim Was Properly Rejected Proskauer Rose LLP
May
11
2016
Employee Who Needed To Assist Disabled Son Could Proceed With "Associational Disability Discrimination" Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
May
10
2016
Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express: The Reasonable Accommodation of an Employee’s Family Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
10
2016
Crossing Borders: Employment Considerations – English IS a Second Language Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
10
2016
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues New Resource Regarding Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
10
2016
AFL-CIO to Challenge West Virginia Right to Work Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
10
2016
Pescetarian’s Delight: Ninth Circuit Extends Non-Compete Term Beyond Contractual Period Mintz
May
10
2016
55 Year Old Employee Fails to Establish Age Discrimination Claim Against 3D Printing Company Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
10
2016
NLRB Member Criticizes Board’s Handbook Rule Review Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
10
2016
Clearly Defining Essential Functions of Job Can Make or Break ADA Case Mintz
May
10
2016
Time Off as ADA Accommodation? You Better Be-Leave It! Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
9
2016
EEOC Serves Notice Regarding Transgender Employees Bathroom Access Rights Foley & Lardner LLP
May
9
2016
Two of the Largest Shipping Companies Agrees to Pay Government $13 Million for Violating False Claims Act by Overbilling DOD for Shipping Costs Tycko & Zavareei LLP
May
9
2016
Be Uber Prepared To Do Business In Gig Economy Foley & Lardner LLP
May
9
2016
Boston Hospital May Fire Employee Who Refused Influenza Vaccination, Federal Court Finds Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
9
2016
Recent Appellate Victories: Buxton v. McLean County School, Weaver v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
9
2016
Intermittent Leave or Spring Break? Tips to Help Prevent FMLA Abuse ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
9
2016
Career and Technology Education Updates; DOL Overtime Rule; Teacher Impact Grants; War on Transgender Students’ Rights
May
9
2016
Employment Law This Week - Paid Training, FMLA Poster, Mandatory Flu Vaccines Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
9
2016
Vermont Governor Signs Ban the Box Legislation; Connecticut Governor Expected to Sign Such Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
8
2016
Ellucian to Pay $140,000 to Resolve Discrimination against Transgender Employee U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
7
2016
NLRB Disregards Corporate Entity and Holds Individual Owners Liable for CBA Violations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
6
2016
Don’t Gamble With Your Email Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
6
2016
Battle over “Blacklisting” Order: Obama Administration Moves Forward with Fair Pay Order as House Members Attempt to Exempt DOD Covington & Burling LLP
May
6
2016
Connecticut Limits Physician Non-Competition Agreements: Just one piece of SB 351 Murtha Cullina
May
6
2016
New Connecticut Statute Restricts Physician Non-Compete Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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