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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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Jun
5
2014
Chick-Fil-A Franchisee at Concord Commons to Pay $10,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jun
5
2014
California Affirmative Action Plan: The “Dog Ate My Affirmative Action Plan” and Other Bad Excuses for Not Getting the Job Done Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
5
2014
Changes to COBRA Notices and New Limited Special Enrollment Period - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2014
Final IRS Regulations Allow Retirement Plan Payments for Accident, Health and Disability Insurance McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
5
2014
New Jersey Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Against The Unemployed Edges Closer To New Law Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
5
2014
Wellness Program Update: EEOC is Planning to Issue Proposed Regulations to Address ADA, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Issues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
5
2014
Texas District Court Approves Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Settlement that Extinguishes Related State Law Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
5
2014
Puerto Rico Legislature Approves Bill Prohibiting ‘Workplace Bullying’ or ‘Workplace Harassment’ Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
4
2014
Apple Employees Survive Summary Judgment In FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Bag Check Class Action Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
4
2014
I-924 Processing Times Reduced to 4 Months re: EB-5 Visa Applications Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
4
2014
DOL and HHS Seek to Enhance Care Benefits Under COBRA - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
4
2014
Illinois Legislature Recognizes Payroll Cards as a Method of Wage Payments Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
4
2014
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Finds Uniform Written Obligations Act Inapplicable to Covenants Not to Compete Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
4
2014
Use of E-Verify Does Not Relieve Employer of I-9 Verification Duty Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
4
2014
H-1B Lottery Selections Completed, Notices to be Issued Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Strikes Down Non-Solicitation Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
3
2014
Employee Benefit Plan is Governmental Plan, Even Though Employees are Not, says District Court in 11th Circuit Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
3
2014
Pregnancy Accommodations Could Soon be Required in Illinois Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
3
2014
Illinois Court Rejects Attorney’s Claim For Alleged Unpaid Bonus Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
Illinois Legislature Recognizes Payroll Cards as Wage Payment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
3
2014
Employer Did Not Waive Right to Arbitration Despite One-Year Delay, California Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
City of Rochester, NY, Passes ‘Ban the Box’ Law Prohibiting Employers from Inquiring into Applicants’ Criminal Backgrounds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
California Construction Industry Must Prepare for an Increase in Safety Inspections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
New IRS Program for Delinquent Form 5500 Filers of Non-ERISA Plans McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
3
2014
New Minnesota Medical Cannabis Law Protects Employees From Discrimination For Medical Marijuana Use Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2014
Minimum Wage Groundswell? Seattle, Others Raise Their Statutory Minimum Wage Rates Mintz
Jun
3
2014
Court’s Flawed Trial Plan Sinks Overtime Class Action against Employer, California Supreme Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
2
2014
Inside the Mining Industry: An Arizona Mining Lawyer Discusses Key Challenges, Opportunities & Trends for 2014 and Beyond Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
 

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