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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
18
2014
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Is Teaming Up with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Retaliation Allegations Vedder Price
Jun
18
2014
NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) General Counsel Pushes for Broader Access to Employer E-Mail Systems Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
18
2014
Daily Checkup for Illinois Employers: Are You Properly Responding to Child Support Orders? Vedder Price
Jun
18
2014
Impact (So Far) of New Veterans and Disability Regulations in Compliance Reviews Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
18
2014
Accommodating Religious Beliefs & Practices: The Latest Guidance from the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Vedder Price
Jun
18
2014
Massachusetts Employers Prepare for Employment Law Changes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
18
2014
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Jointly Issue New Guidance Regarding Background Checks Vedder Price
Jun
18
2014
NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Decision: Old Fashioned Protected Concerted Activity Stirred Up With A Twist Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
18
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Orders Company to Pay Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Whistleblower Back Wages Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
18
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Again Overturns Discharge of Starbucks Employee Who Engaged in a Profanity-Laced Argument with A Manager in Front of Customers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
18
2014
Connecticut Employer Alert: Changes to Paid Sick Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2015 Mintz
Jun
18
2014
Residency Requirements for Green Card Maintenance and Naturalization Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
18
2014
Citing Lack of Justification, Administrative Law Judge Cuts Big Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Fine Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Regulatory Agency Holds Surprise Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Oil Field Service Employees are Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime, Federal Appeals Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Another Example of Owner Liability for Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages for Employee Misclassification Mintz
Jun
17
2014
Federal Minimum Wage Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Published in Federal Register Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Supreme Court To Review DOL Authority To Issue Administrator Interpretations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Parental Leave Act Strengthens Maryland Employee Leave Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Dr. Marika Litras Appointed OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program) Director of the Division of Program Operations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
President Obama to Sign Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors From Discriminating Against LGBT Employees Mintz
Jun
17
2014
President Obama to Issue Executive Order Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
16
2014
Obama Administration Announces Expansion of Executive Order 11246 to Protect LGBT Workers of Federal Government Contractors Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
16
2014
On the Section 409A Hunting Trail Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
16
2014
Enough is Enough: Court OKs "Inflexible" Six Months of Leave Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
16
2014
Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council to Investigate Best Practices in Retirement Plan Outsourcing Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2014
The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 28: The Logic, Calculus, and Limits of “Skinny” Plans Mintz
Jun
16
2014
A $21 Million Lesson for Joint Employers Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
 

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