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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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Dec
23
2014
West Virginia Division of Labor Withdraws Controversial Wage and Hour Regulations Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
23
2014
Employee Relief Charities – The Unbenefit That Keeps on Giving Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
Nation’s Highest Court Schedules Oral Arguments in King v. Burwell re: Affordable Care Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
23
2014
OSHA Considers Use of Kinesiology Tape as Medical Treatment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
Background Checks Headline in 2014 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2014
Dep’t of Education Negotiates Groundbreaking Agreement to Resolve Website Accessibility Investigation at State University Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
DC Judge Invalidates Home Care Rule re: Exempt Status of Agency Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
Checklist for Employers to Comply with New California Laws Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
23
2014
Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship Focus of NLRB General Counsel Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
What’s Yours Is Mine: The NLRB Grants Employee Use of Employer Email Systems During Non-Working Time Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
23
2014
Five Things to Know About Trade Secrets Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
23
2014
Operator’s Delay in Beginning MSHA Inspection Not Unreasonable, Judge Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
Tennessee is First State to Enact Workplace Anti-Bullying Legislation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
Group Health Plans: Year-End Action Items and Upcoming Changes an Update Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
22
2014
Yet Another Tale of (Alleged) LinkedIn Indiscretion in a Non-Compete Matter Mintz
Dec
22
2014
OSHA Cites Employer, Staffing Agency after Accident Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
Prior Protected Activity Did not Immunize Employee from Later Bad Acts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
22
2014
Maryland, Missouri Localities Enact Ban-the-Box Laws Limiting Private Employers’ Criminal Background Inquiries on Applicants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
Florida Federal Court Holds Cashiers Are Proper Tip Pool Participants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 1: Going Live with the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Shared Responsibility Rules on January 1, 2015 Mintz
Dec
22
2014
Medical Testimony Needed in ADA Case to Establish Impairment and Limitations it Caused Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2014
ERISA Issues for Solicitor’s Fees Faegre Drinker
Dec
21
2014
Federal Court in New York Rules that Employee Terminated in Part Due to Threatening Facebook Post Can Take Retaliation Claims to Trial Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
20
2014
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Continues to Reshape Working Environment for Low-Wage and Part-Time Workers; Becomes First Jurisdiction in Nation to Approve So-Called “Retail Workers Bill of Rights”; Forces Large Retailers to Address Automated Scheduli Mintz
Dec
19
2014
New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Rises to $8.38 in the New Year Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
19
2014
Looking at Police-Community Relations Through the Lens of Body-Worn Cameras Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
19
2014
Legalized Loophole – Is Legalized Marijuana Truly “Lawful?” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
19
2014
The NLRB Shakes Things Up: Purple Communications and the Board’s New “Ambush” Elections Rule Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
 

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