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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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Apr
7
2016
Eighth Circuit Holds Obesity That is Not Caused By Underlying Physiological Condition Is Not Covered Impairment Under ADA Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
7
2016
Another First from California: San Francisco Becomes First City in U.S. to Approve Fully Paid Parental Leave Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
7
2016
Minimum Wage Rates Increased in New York Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
7
2016
OSHA, Focusing on Meat Processing Industry, Launches Emphasis Programs for Three Midwestern States Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2016
New Department of Labor Rules May Impact Your Retirement Accounts Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Apr
7
2016
NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Safety Program Guide for SMEs Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
7
2016
Labour and Employment Criminal Background Checks in Canada Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
7
2016
Bank of America Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Apr
6
2016
Three Steps to Prepare for the Labor Department’s Proposed Rule on Paid Sick Leave Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2016
Workplace Discrimination: Don't Call a Transgender Employee "It" Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
6
2016
Department of Labor Extends Notice and Comment Period Second Time for Proposed Rule Implementing Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Employees Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
6
2016
Fired HR Manager Has FLSA Anti-Retaliation Claim Holland & Hart LLP
Apr
6
2016
Utah Restricts Post-Employment Restrictions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
6
2016
EEOC Files Suit Targeting Employment Application “Health History” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2016
U.S. DOL To Issue Final Rule and Exemptions on Fiduciary Standards Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
6
2016
Three Common Separation Agreement Provisions Stricken By NLRB Polsinelli PC
Apr
6
2016
OK…Are You Sitting Down? re: Suitable Seating Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
6
2016
California and New York Approve Phased-In $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage, Highest in Country’s History Mintz
Apr
6
2016
Have a Seat: California Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Orders’ Suitable Seating Rules Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2016
Wage Differential Without Change in Wages? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
6
2016
Increase in UK Employment Protection Awards and New Mandatory National Living Wage McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
5
2016
Equal Pay for Equal Play – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Files Wage Discrimination Claim Against Mintz
Apr
5
2016
Chicago Task Force Proposes 5 Days Of Paid Sick Leave For Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
5
2016
New York State Passes 12-Week Paid Family Leave Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2016
HR Directors May be Individually Liable Under FMLA Polsinelli PC
Apr
5
2016
Read All About it: EEOC Employer Position Statements Now Available to Charging Parties Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
5
2016
U.S. Treasury Issues Report on Economic Effects of Non-Compete Contracts Murtha Cullina
Apr
5
2016
Clarification of California’s Obscure “Suitable Seating” Wage Rule Likely to Lead to More Employers Providing Seats – and to More Class Actions Against Those Who Don’t Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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