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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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Feb
5
2018
Proposed Changes to UK Law on the Taxation of Payments In Lieu Of Notice Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
5
2018
In Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Claims, “EEO Is the Law,” and Not Just for Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
19
2014
Looking at Police-Community Relations Through the Lens of Body-Worn Cameras Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
24
2014
Increase to Transit Reimbursement Limits Might Necessitate Corrective Tax Filings Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
24
2015
Employers Might Be Liable to Nonqualified Plan Participants for Failing to Follow FICA’s Special Timing Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
5
2016
Inside New FAR Whistleblower Rule: Key Takeaways for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
25
2017
New FAR Rule: Government May Disqualify Contractors Who Use Standard Confidentiality Language with Employees and Subcontractors Covington & Burling LLP
May
3
2018
ERISA Advisory Council Urges DOL to Streamline Retirement Plan Disclosures Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
17
2015
India Leverages Capacity Building Experience in Africa to Train, Mobilize Workers Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
ERISA Liability Insurance: Know What’s Covered . . . And What Isn’t Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
3
2015
SEC Order May Prompt Employers to Review Employee Confidentiality Obligations Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
5
2017
EU Article 29 Working Party Releases Extensive GDPR Guidance on Data Processing at Work Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Executive Compensation: Time to Focus on Directors’ Pay? Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
6
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
2
2017
President Trump’s First Address to Congress Foreshadows Increased Buy American Act Enforcement Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
6
2018
Repeal of the ACA’s Individual Mandate: Potential Impact on Employers Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2014
Are Chinese Companies Retooling in Africa? Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
27
2016
Labor Department Invites Comments on Regulations Governing Paid Sick Leave Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
16
2015
This Week in Congress – March 16, 2015 re: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, NLRB, Trafficking, Executive Orders and more Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
31
2015
HHS Creates A New Out-of-Pocket Limit For Health Plans: Health and Human Services Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
29
2015
EEOC Proposes New Restrictions for Health Awareness Programs Covington & Burling LLP
May
4
2015
409A Correction for Unvested Amounts Clarified Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
8
2014
Ukraine: Crisis Management Guidance for Multinational Employers Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
1
2014
Affordable Care Act Prohibits Discrimination Against Licensed Providers Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
28
2014
New Rule Revises and Expands Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): Regulations (79 Fed. Reg. 47560) Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
10
2015
NLRB Says Employer Can Use GPS Device to Track Employees Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
9
2018
Incoming! Issuance of 1,000 Notifications Portends Ramp-Up of OFCCP Enforcement Activity Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
10
2014
Reduced Risk for International Companies Operating In France: Potential Removal Of Severe Sanctions For Failure to Consult with Works Councils Covington & Burling LLP
 

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