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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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2021
Little scope for UK employers to get lost on recovery roadmap Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
11
2020
US Department of Labor Clarifies Employer Obligations to Record COVID-19 Cases (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
2
2023
U.S. Executive Branch Update – June 2, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
4
2015
Speak now, don’t forever hold your peace – getting the best out of National Stress Day Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
9
2018
U.S. Department of Labor Abandons Strict, Six-Factor Intern Test In Favor Of Flexible “Primary Beneficiary” Test (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
17
2019
NLRB General Counsel Advice Memorandum Is “Uber” Favorable For Gig Economy Companies Utilizing Independent Contractors (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
16
2020
To Provide an N95 Mask or Not to…That is the Question Plaguing Some Employers (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
9
2022
Time To Play the Numbers: H-1B Cap Registration Returns on March 1st (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
31
2017
UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting and Legal Professional Privilege – what’s the link? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
20
2020
Over £1.1 Billion of Coronavirus Loans Already Made to British SMEs – But Concerns Remain Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
26
2015
UK Holiday Pay Inactivity – Inertia or Strategy? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
8
2017
We’re All Going on Summer Holiday – but Make Sure it’s ATOL Protected: UK's Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
16
2021
Free And Extended COBRA Coverage Under The American Rescue Plan Act oF 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
2
2022
US Executive Branch Update – March 1, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
28
2020
Extension of IR35 to the private sector, Part 17 – the House of Lords takes revenge, eventually (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
1
2020
Belgium Comes Out of Lockdown … In 12,376 Simple Steps Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
17
2023
Entitled or Disabled? A Timely Look at Timeliness (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
22
2018
U.S. EEOC Announces Four-Year Strategic Plan Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
11
2020
IRS Reverses Course on the application of Qualified Healthcare Expenses to the Employee Retention Tax Credit, and Clarifies Credit Eligibility in the event of a PPP Loan Repayment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2022
New Code of Practice on Employers’ Failure to Consult – Policy or Politics? (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
20
2016
Trump (Entertainment) Wins! Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Union CBAs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
17
2017
DOL Funding Slashed by 21 Percent Under President’s Proposed Budget Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
22
2021
Lost in space – useful pointers for health and safety dismissals (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
29
2017
UK Labor: Race in the Workplace Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
3
2017
NLRB Will Not Hack Into Prior Decision Regarding Employee Email Use During Non-Work Time Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
22
2022
New FCA Policy Statement on Diversity and Inclusion on Boards and Executive Management (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
10
2016
Hiring in the United Kingdom - The Irritation Game, Part 2 – Let’s Get Physical Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
19
2016
Calculating Overtime – First Circuit Determines the Fluctuating Workweek Method Applies to Employees with Varying Weekly Pay Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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