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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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Jul
28
2015
Intersection of Federal Labor Law, Tribal Gaming and a Deep Division Within Two Sixth Circuit Three-Judge Panels Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
28
2015
Abercrombie Resolves Religious Discrimination Case Following Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of EEOC U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
28
2015
NLRB Removes Blanket Exemption on Mandatory Disclosure for Witness Statements. What’s an Employer To Do? Mintz
Jul
28
2015
CalPERS Claims Success; Proxy Monitor Says CalPERS Success Leads To Lower Stock Prices Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
27
2015
Employee Can’t Count to 15 Under ADA Using Volunteers or Other Companies’ Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
27
2015
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Adopts “Primary Beneficiary Test” and Provides Guidance on the Unpaid Intern Question Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
27
2015
USCIS Issues Final Guidance on When to File an Amended or New H-1B Petition Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
It’s Not Just the Department of Labor That Thinks You May Have More Employees Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
27
2015
Laramie Becomes the First Wyoming City to Ban Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Holland & Hart LLP
Jul
27
2015
Raising the Minimum Wage – Congress to Consider a Proposal to Increase the Federal Minimum Wage to $15 per hour by 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
27
2015
IRS Prohibits Future Annuity-to-Lump Sum Conversions for Defined Benefit Plan Retirees Currently Receiving Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
ACA Reporting Update: New Forms, Higher Penalties & Other Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
27
2015
Someone’s Knocking: If It’s the Union, Don’t Let Them In Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
27
2015
Medical Marijuana Business Expenses Are Not Tax Deductible, Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
The Affordable Care Act’s Reporting Requirements for Carriers and Employers (Part 2 of 24): Yikes! The Costs of Failing to Comply Just Doubled Mintz
Jul
27
2015
Reducing Employee Hours to Avoid ACA Obligations to Offer Coverage Violates ERISA § 510, Class Action Suit Alleges Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
Judge Steers Independent Course in Quarry Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
McLane Foodservice to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
26
2015
OSHA Delays Full Enforcement of Confined Spaces in Construction Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
26
2015
Puerto Rico Supreme Court: Former Exec Cannot Sue Individual Board Members for Breach of Employment Contract Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
26
2015
Effects of NLRB’s Adoption of “Quickie Election” Rules ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jul
25
2015
Bill in Congress Would Allow Employees to Request Changes to Schedules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2015
DAPA and DACA: What Happened to President Obama's Executive Action? Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
25
2015
Building Materials Manufacturing Corp to Pay $62,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
25
2015
North Carolina Reinforces Property Protection Law, Giving Employers Right to Sue Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2015
New Hawaii Medical Marijuana Law Bars Use in Workplace; Zero Tolerance Policies Still Enforceable Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2015
IRS Abruptly Reverses Course by Shutting Down Lump Sum Windows for Retirees in Pay Status Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
24
2015
Connecticut State Contractors, Health Insurance Industry Businesses Subject to Enhanced Significant Data Security Mandates Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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