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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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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
Aug
7
2014
Accepting Rollover Contributions Now Easier - and Less Risky - For Retirement Plans Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
7
2014
The “Equal Pay Report” – OFCCP’s Proposed Regulations Will Create a New, Annual Reporting Obligation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
7
2014
Third Circuit Says Classwide Arbitration a Matter for Courts to Decide Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
7
2014
OSHA Continues Enforcement Initiative on Temporary Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
7
2014
Eugene, Oregon Becomes Ninth Patch in Paid Sick Leave Patchwork Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
7
2014
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year: President Obama Targets Federal Contractors Again, This Time on Labor Law Compliance Mintz
Aug
6
2014
Federal Law Does Not Preempt State Unfair Competition Claim, California Supreme Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
OSHA Clarifies Jurisdiction over Small Farms Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
It’s Time to Consider Updating Your Pregnancy Disability Leave Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
NY Department of Financial Services Proposes Virtual Currency Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
USCIS Begins L-1 Verifications Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
Expanding Employer Responsibilities in Ontario Regarding Employee Parent and Family Obligations Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
6
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals Directs Trial Court to Rewrite Non-Compete Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
Illinois Court Dismisses Physician Lawsuit Seeking Information by Hospital in Assessing Potential Employment Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
6
2014
Ebola in the News Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
Illinois' New "Ban the Box" Law Restricts Criminal History Inquiries of Applicants ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
6
2014
NLRB Applies Specialty Healthcare "Micro-Union" Standards to Retail Industry with Mixed Results Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
6
2014
Pleading a Non-Compete Claim: Sometimes the Bare Minimum Is Just Enough Mintz
Aug
6
2014
IRS Increases 9.5% Affordability Threshold—Or Did It? Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
6
2014
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Releases Pay Data Collection Tool Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2014
Texas Court Enforces Two-Year Non-Compete; Suggests Restrictions up to Five Years May be Reasonable Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2014
NLRB Shoots Down Another Confidentiality Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
5
2014
Private Sector Use of Compensatory Time—Permitted? Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
 

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