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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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Jun
9
2016
Coercing Contributions at Work: The Federal Election Commission’s Latest Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
29
2014
CMS Fixes Some Health Plan Identifying Number (HPID) Problems, But Other Problems Remain Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
26
2015
New Obligations to Disclose Labor Law Violations Could Expose Contractors to Defamation Liability Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2016
Fifth Circuit Court Enjoins Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regulations Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2015
Department of Veterans Affairs Proposes to Make VOSB Verification Easier Under Veterans First Contracting Program Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
15
2016
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Employers Can Monitor Employee Private Communications Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
6
2018
HSA Family Contribution Limit Reduced for 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
May
1
2018
New Paid Family & Medical Leave Tax Credit for Businesses Covington & Burling LLP
May
27
2014
The Government Contracts Update- May 27, 2014 Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
19
2014
Sirleaf Calls for Renewed Investment in Girls’ Education Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
25
2014
IRS Releases Affordable Care Act ACA Reporting Forms Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
Oral Misrepresentation Could Support Fiduciary Breach Claim, New Jersey District Court Holds Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2014
Failure To Submit an Original Bid Guarantee at Bid Opening Is Not a “Minor Informality”: Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC, No. B-40979 Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
22
2018
New Cases Confirm that FOIA Exemption 4 Protects Line-Item Pricing Information Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
10
2014
Executive Orders Impose New Labor Requirements on Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
31
2014
Political Uncertainty in Britain Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
5
2015
DOL Implements New Rule: Government Contractors and Subcontractors Prohibited from Discriminating Against LGBT Workers Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
5
2016
Paid Sick Leave Final Regulations Released by DOL Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
6
2016
GAO Decision Illustrates Breadth of Agency Discretion in Past Performance Evaluations Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
23
2015
Department of Housing and Urban Development Asks Supreme Court to Revive Use of Cooperative Agreements for Section 8 Funds Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
2
2015
This Week in Congress – March 2, 2015 re: DHS Appropriations Bill and Shutdown Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
16
2018
No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harassment Settlements with Non-Disclosure Agreements Covington & Burling LLP
May
28
2015
More Guidance on New Cost-Sharing Limit re: Affordable Care Act Costs Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
15
2016
U.S. Office of Government Ethics Updates Rules Governing Recruiting of Federal Employees to Private Sector Jobs Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2014
The Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act: Round Two Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
15
2014
Minnesota District Court Opens Door to Suits by Defined Benefit Plan Participants Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2014
Analysis of the European Commission’s 2015 Work Programme Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
15
2015
Interim Guidance for Expatriate Health Plans Covington & Burling LLP
 

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