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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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Dec
28
2015
OSHA Assures Employers That Rapid Response Investigation Reports Will Not Be Used in Issuing Citations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
28
2015
Five Tips for Retaining Employees in Competitive Business Climate Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
28
2015
Looks Like Supreme Court will Disapprove of NLRB’s Continued Attack On Class Action Waivers…But When Will We Know For Sure? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2015
EEOC Must Conciliate, But Still Few Answers Regarding Routine Separation Agreement Provisions Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
28
2015
Affordable Care Act Patient Protections Provisions for Out-of-Network Emergency Department Services Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
28
2015
False Claims Act Retaliation Decisions Calls “Duty Speech” Heightened Pleading Standard into Question Zuckerman Law
Dec
28
2015
FAA and OSHA Enter into Agreement to Strengthen Enforcement of AIR21 Whistleblower Protection Law Zuckerman Law
Dec
28
2015
Workplace Safety Violations Could Lead to Felony Convictions and Stiffer Penalties Under New Initiative Holland & Hart LLP
Dec
26
2015
Judge Strikes Down Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
26
2015
State Minimum Wage Increases Effective 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
26
2015
Four Steps to Achieving Safety Culture Success Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Dec
26
2015
EEOC Issues a Statement by Chair Jenny R. Yang to Address Workplace Discrimination Against Individuals Who Are, or Are Perceived to Be, Muslim or Middle Eastern U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
24
2015
Ohio Federal Court Rules Home Care Agency Not Required To Pay Overtime To “Companions” During Temporary Vacatur Of New Federal Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
24
2015
Ban the Box Update Round Up: Portland, Philadelphia and New Jersey Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
24
2015
Hillshire Brands Company Pays $4 Million to Settle Race Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
24
2015
ARB Broadly Interprets Adverse Action Once Again Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2015
Four New Year’s Resolutions to Avoid the Damaging Loss of Trade Secrets Polsinelli PC
Dec
23
2015
Michigan Teacher’s Unions Lose Numbers (And Their Dues) Under Michigan Right-To-Work Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
23
2015
North Carolina Governor Signs Executive Order on Worker Misclassification Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2015
Any Congressional Action on Proposed DOL Fiduciary Rule Postponed to 2016 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
23
2015
Philadelphia Significantly Expands “Ban the Box” Ordinance Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2015
Increase in H-1B and L-1 Petitions Included in Omnibus Appropriations Bill Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
23
2015
The Department of State Released a Cable Summarizing USCIS Policy Guidance on H-1B Visa Petitions Involving Change in Place of Employment Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
23
2015
Illinois Judge Holds Individual Liability Under FLSA Requires Both Ownership and Operational Control Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2015
OSHA’s Final Rule on Silica Exposure Moves to OIRA Review Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2015
Alabama Federal Court Decision Highlights Complexities of Laws Applicable to Pregnant Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2015
Tale of Two Crews – Companies Failing to Keep Proper Time Records Risk Having Employees Fill Void Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
23
2015
Ninth Circuit Declines to Adopt Bright-Line Rule for Managers Claiming FLSA Retaliation Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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