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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.

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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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Aug
28
2014
Third Circuit Joins Second Circuit In Rejecting Vague Pleadings of FLSA Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2014
New Rule Revises and Expands Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): Regulations (79 Fed. Reg. 47560) Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
28
2014
California Court of Appeal Holds That Retired Employees Can Also Subject Employers to Waiting Time Penalties Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2014
Seventh Circuit Judges Grill State Attorneys on Gay Marriage Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
28
2014
Developments Impacting Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
Most Convenient Forum is State of Company Headquarter, Tennessee Federal Judge Finds in Collective Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2014
The Return of Shareholder Activism in UK: The 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Season Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
27
2014
Wearable Devices and Data Privacy: Wearing Your Heart (Rate…and More) on Your Sleeve Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2014
Oregon City Mandates Paid Sick Leave but County Wants Status Quo Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
New Kazakhstan Permits and Notifications Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
27
2014
Oregon’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Judge Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
Seattle Minimum Wage Increases Go into Effect April 2015 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
NLRB Finds Employee’s Facebook “Like” and Comment Protected By Labor Law Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
27
2014
What to Do with Missing Participants: Department of Labor Provides Guidance Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
27
2014
Connecticut Employee’s Facebook ‘Like’ is Part of Concerted Activity: NLRB Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
“Do You Want Liability With That?” The NLRB McDonald’s Decision that could undermine the Franchise Business Model (Part II) McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
27
2014
Tennessee Employer Gets New Trial to Prove Drug Tests Were Not Medical Examinations or Disability-Related Inquiries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
Hitting a Homerun for Small Businesses 5 Years in a Row U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
27
2014
EEOC Sues Costco for Sex Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
26
2014
EEOC to Sign National Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico Aug. 29 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
26
2014
OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Release Recommended Practices for Protecting Temporary Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
26
2014
If Your Employee Does This … You Might Be Getting Sued Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
26
2014
PA Federal Courts Analyze Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) Disability Claims Under Pre-ADAAA Standards Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
26
2014
Is a FLSA Collective Action Waiver by Itself in a Severance Agreement Enforceable? Sixth Circuit Says “No.” Mintz
Aug
26
2014
Sixth Circuit: Employee Did Not Have to be “Double Paid” Based On Layoff Plan Election Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
26
2014
OSHA Guidance on Fall Protection for Communications Tower Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
25
2014
Look Beyond the ACA Wellness Regulations When Designing Your Program, EEOC Sues Employer Over Its Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
25
2014
New Jersey Governor Christie Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Against the Unemployed Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
 

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