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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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Apr
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2015
Whistleblower Award Update 2015 Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2015
SEC Uses Books and Records and Internal Control Regulations to Extend Reach of Actions Beyond Fraud Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2015
SEC Order May Prompt Employers to Review Employee Confidentiality Obligations Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
3
2015
German Parliament Enacts Law on Mandatory Quota for Women’s Representation in Businesses McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
3
2015
New City of Seattle Minimum Wage and Wage Theft Ordinances go into Effect Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
2
2015
When Coworkers Invade Your Space re: Personal Privacy in the Workplace Raymond Law Group LLC
Apr
2
2015
SEC Finds That Employer’s Confidentiality Agreement Unlawfully Silences Whistleblowers in Violation of the Securities Exchange Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
2
2015
Confidentiality Agreements May Violate Dodd-Frank Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
2
2015
McDonald’s-Franchisee Joint Employer NLRB Hearing Begins, SEIU Expands Fight for Fifteen and Other Developments Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
2
2015
USCIS Proposes: L-1B Adjudications Policy Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
2
2015
New Illinois Laws in 2015: What Employers Should Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
2
2015
IRS Issues Warning on Documentation Requirements for 401(k) Plans Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
2
2015
SEC Announces Action Against Company for Using Confidentiality Agreements That Allegedly Could Deter Whistleblowers Mintz
Apr
2
2015
SEC Brings Enforcement Proceeding Relating to Confidentiality Agreements That May Stifle Whistleblowers Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
2
2015
SEC Uses Its Powers under the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions to Warn Employers Against Attempting to Restrict Employees’ Ability to Report Potential Violations Faegre Drinker
Apr
2
2015
Does Sacking Employee for Calling Boss Obscenity Constitute Unfair Dismissal in Australia? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
2
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks — Part One: Don’t Let Your Confidentiality Provisions “Chill” Employee Communications Faegre Drinker
Apr
2
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
2
2015
Five Things To Consider When Creating Your BYODevice Policy Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Apr
2
2015
OSHA Revises Recent SHARP’s Memorandum - Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
No Girls Allowed Isn't Allowed: Even Roughnecks Have to Follow the Law - re: Discriminate Against Female Applicants Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
1
2015
It’s Not Boilerplate Anymore: SEC Order Serves as Reminder to Carefully Consider Language Used in Employee Confidentiality Agreements and Policies Mintz
Apr
1
2015
Is a Petitioner in a Workers’ Compensation Claim Able to Obtain Copies of His or Her Authorized Treating Records? Stark & Stark
Apr
1
2015
A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
1
2015
Mining Industry Coalition Opposes Proposed Civil Penalty Rule Changes under Mine Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
2015 Employment Law Issues Tournament: Elite Eight Results and Recaps Mintz
Apr
1
2015
Should These Non-compete Agreements be Enforced? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
1
2015
Surplus To Requirements? Action Needed To Pay Pension Surplus To UK Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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