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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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Jul
1
2014
New California Employment Laws Take Effect on July 1, 2014 – Increased Minimum Wage, Expanded Paid Family Leave and Further Limits on Background Checks Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2014
Supreme Court Gives Second Win in Two Days to Caregivers Challenging Compulsory Union Dues Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jul
1
2014
The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Hobby Lobby that Closely Held, For-Profit Companies Should Receive Religious Exemptions From ObamaCare’s Conception Mandate Likely Will Have Little Practical Impact Immediately in the Employment Arena Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
1
2014
Harris V. Quinn – A Precursor of Things Yet To Come? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2014
Arbitrator, Not Court, Decides Arbitration Agreement’s Enforceability, California Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
30
2014
Supreme Court Sides with Hobby Lobby in Contraception Case Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2014
Supreme Court Rules Home Health Care Workers in Illinois Not Required to Pay Nonmember Union Fees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
30
2014
The Family is Getting Bigger: Starting July 2014 California’s Paid Family Leave Expands Mintz
Jun
30
2014
Recovery Periods, Like Rest Periods, are Compensable Time Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
30
2014
Supreme Court Overturns Illinois Forced Union Dues Statute Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2014
Massachusetts Federal Court Refuses to Transform Non-Disclosure Agreement into a Non-Competition Agreement Mintz
Jun
30
2014
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Compulsory Union Dues in Public Sector Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jun
30
2014
California Supreme Court Upholds Employment Class Action Waivers, but Rejects Waivers of PAGA Claims (Private Attorneys General Act) Mintz
Jun
30
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Increased Protection to Government Employees McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
29
2014
Supreme Court Decisions Matter U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
29
2014
Top 5 Careers for Women to Consider in 2014 U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
27
2014
DOL (Department of Labor) Proposes Change to FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) Definition of Spouse to Accommodate Same-Sex Marriage Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
27
2014
California Supreme Court Enforces Class Action Waivers in Employee Arbitration Agreements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
27
2014
Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Controversial NLRB v. Noel Canning Case Varnum LLP
Jun
27
2014
Recess Appointments Invalidated by Supreme Court: NLRB Future in Question - National Labor Relations Board Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
27
2014
Supreme Court Rejects “Presumption of Prudence” in ERISA Employer Stock Cases Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
27
2014
Successfully Protecting Your Business Interests: Effective Use of Noncompete Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
27
2014
Did The Supreme Court Finally Explain Marathon And Stern? Executive Benefits’ Impact on Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction Mintz
Jun
27
2014
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) Updates FAQs On Section 503 And Veterans’ Regulations Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
27
2014
NLRB v. Noel Canning, et al.: Supreme Court Finds Recess Appointments to NLRB Invalid - National Labor Relations Board Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
27
2014
New Supervisory “Broom” Unlawfully Sweeps Away ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Accommodation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
27
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Responds to Noel Canning Decision Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
27
2014
Supreme Court Issues Historic Decision on President’s Recess Appointment Power, Holds Three Obama NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Recess Appointments Invalid Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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