Labor & Employment

HB Ad Slot
HB Mobile Ad Slot

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.

National Law Review Labor & Employment Law Twitter

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

Title
Custom text Organization
Aug
11
2014
Wage-and-Hour Implications for Telecommuting Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
11
2014
California Doctors May Soon Face Mandatory Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
11
2014
Colorado Federal Court Walks Back Rejection of ADEA Waiver in RIF Case Mintz
Aug
11
2014
Keeping Off-The-Clock Work On Your Radar McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
11
2014
The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 20: 9.5% ≠ 9.56% (And Why It Matters to Applicable Large Employers) Mintz
Aug
10
2014
Illinois Supreme Court Concludes Employee Classification Act Constitutional Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
10
2014
NLRB General Counsel Authorizes Complaints Asserting Franchisor Can Be Jointly Liable With Its Franchisees ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
10
2014
E-Verify Update and Improvements Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
10
2014
California Federal Judge Rules Against NCAA In Antitrust Decision But Limits Potential Compensation To Athletes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2014
Employment Legislative Update, Federal and Illinois - August 2014 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
9
2014
New York Governor Cuomo Announces New Minimum Wage Policy for Thousands of Airport Workers Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
8
2014
California Legislature to Decide Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Bill Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Proposes Burdensome Annual Submission of Pay Data Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
8
2014
Louisiana Has Joined 16 Other States and Prohibits Employers from Accessing Employee Online Accounts Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
8
2014
Illinois Governor Signs Law Recognizing Payroll Cards as Wage Payment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2014
Latest Criminal Background Check Developments Affect San Francisco, Illinois, and Alabama Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
8
2014
More Sites Added to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
Sixth Circuit: Amicus Brief Aims to End Threat to Employers Over Job Transfer Issue Varnum LLP
Aug
8
2014
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Proposes Far-Reaching Penalty and Citation Changes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
FMLA and Fitness for Duty - Family Medical Leave Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2014
DOS and CBP Announce Fix for Certain Visa Applicants Who Are Experiencing Consular Delays Due to Recent Technical Challenges Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
8
2014
Ninth Circuit FAAAA Meal and Rest Period Preemption Decision Appealed Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2014
NLRB’s Sobering Decision Permits Union Representation Before Employee Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
Limitations Caused by Obesity May Amount to a Disability, says Advocate General Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
8
2014
Dog Bites Plaintiff; Barker FMLA Decision Bites Employer Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
7
2014
"Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Executive Order Requires Government Contractors to Disclose Labor Violations and Restrict Use of Arbitration Agreements Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
7
2014
Illinois Governor Signs Payroll Card Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
7
2014
NLRB Determines That Franchisor, McDonald's USA, Is A Joint Employer Of Its Franchisees' Employees Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins