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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.

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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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Mar
16
2018
No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harassment Settlements with Non-Disclosure Agreements Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
8
2016
DOL Issues Guidance on Its Broad View of Joint Employment Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
22
2018
HUD to Reconsider Disparate Impact Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
24
2015
Risk Management Lessons from a Multi-Million-Dollar Class Action Award Covington & Burling LLP
May
20
2016
New Overtime Rules May Spell Trouble For Some Corporate PACs Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
6
2016
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 — Ambitions to Modernize and Diversify the Economy Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2015
Labor Department’s Interpretation of the FLSA’s “Suffer or Permit” Standard Triggers More Compliance Burdens for Government Contractors 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
Mar
12
2018
NIST Seeks to Assist Contractors in Assessing SP 800-171 Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
3
2018
If Shulkin Didn’t Resign, Who Runs the VA Until a New Secretary Is Confirmed? A Vacancies Act Puzzle Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
5
2015
Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Enforce Noncompete in California Despite Choice of Law Provision Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
12
2015
Controversial Cyber Information Sharing Bill May Impact Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
23
2015
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protections for Same-Sex Spouses Covington & Burling LLP
May
21
2016
Sample Human Trafficking Compliance Plan Finally Released Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2014
Ninth Circuit Judges Disagree on Remedies for Pension Mistake Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
29
2015
Closing the Backdoor on Roth Conversions of After-Tax Amounts? Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
20
2016
UK Rules Prompt Businesses To Report On Slavery In Their Supply Chains Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
11
2017
UK government: stronger steer on content of Modern Slavery Act statements Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
25
2018
UK Regulator to Enforce Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
8
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know: Part 3 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
3
2014
Understanding Limits on PBGC Protection for Amounts Rolled Over From a Defined Contribution Plan Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
30
2014
Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: An Update Looking Into 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
21
2015
Action Required for Retirement Plans Covering Puerto Rico Residents Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
29
2015
Amara Decision Affirms Broad Equitable Remedy for Inaccurate SPD (Summary Plan Description) re: Retiree Benefits Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2015
Supreme Court Overturns Inference of Vesting of Bargained Retiree Benefits Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
17
2015
Government Accountability Office: Don’t Just Drop Your Proposed Costs, Explain Them Covington & Burling LLP
May
4
2017
Republican Lawmakers Pen Letter to Secretary Acosta Encouraging DOL to Delay Fiduciary Rule “in its Entirety” Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
Oral Misrepresentation Could Support Fiduciary Breach Claim, New Jersey District Court Holds Covington & Burling LLP
 

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