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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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2014
Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Expression Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
4
2014
Miami-Dade County Expands its Human Rights Law to Ban Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Gender Expression Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2014
DOL Announces Final Rule Adding Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity to Federal Contractor Protected Classes Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Dec
4
2014
Chicago City Council Votes to Raise Minimum Wage Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
4
2014
Minimum Salary Rate Increases for California Computer Software Professional Exemption Announced Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
4
2014
17 States Pull the Trigger and File an Action in Federal Court to Enjoin the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action Program Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
4
2014
The California Implications of Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association re: Exempt Administrative Employees Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
3
2014
Final LGBT Rule Released - Analysis Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2014
Substantial Doubt Cast on Imminence of “Quickie” Election Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2014
Senate Labor Committee Recommends Senate Confirmation of Democrat McFerran to the NLRB Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2014
California Labor Commissioner Addresses State Paid Sick Leave Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2014
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure from Gaskets & Packing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
3
2014
NLRB Ruling Critical of Company Distribution/Solicitation Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
3
2014
Defined Benefit Plan Participants Have Standing to Pursue Fiduciary Breach Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
3
2014
OFCCP Announces Final LGBT Rules - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2014
Social Media and Non-Solicitation Covenants – Another LinkedIn Cautionary Tale, but this One for Employers Mintz
Dec
3
2014
President Obama’s Executive Immigration Reform: Shining a Spotlight on Reforming Optional Practical Training “OPT” Mintz
Dec
3
2014
E-Verify Keeps Getting in the News – That is the Way USCIS Wants it Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
3
2014
Understanding Limits on PBGC Protection for Amounts Rolled Over From a Defined Contribution Plan Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
2
2014
San Francisco Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
2
2014
2015 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
2
2014
California Imposes Mandatory Sick Leave Law McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
2
2014
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan: Does OIG Always Know Best? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
2
2014
Sexual Harassment Investigations in the Workplace Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
2
2014
Supreme Court to Consider Accommodations of Pregnant Workers Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
2
2014
With Wage Theft Protection Act (WTPA) Amendments In Limbo, New York Employers Must Prepare for Another Round of “Those (Annual) Notices” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
2
2014
DOJ Settlement Suggests Push to Expand ADA Coverage to All Websites and Apps Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
1
2014
Tenth Circuit Finds Plan Administrator Has No Duty to Inquire into Authenticity of Participant’s Beneficiary Designation Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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