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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.

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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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Mar
12
2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Regulations Effective: New Notice Poster and Model Forms Available Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
11
2013
New Jersey Company to Pay Over 3 Million Dollars For Wage & Hour Violations Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Mar
11
2013
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Published A New I-9 Form Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
11
2013
Find ‘em a job - How Law Firm Sales and Marketing Professionals Add Value to a Firm Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
11
2013
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Expands Amnesty for Independent Contractor Reclassifications Varnum LLP
Mar
11
2013
Preparing for Seasonal Agricultural Labor Varnum LLP
Mar
11
2013
Providing Guaranteed Lifetime Income Benefits: Managing Fiduciary Responsibility Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Are Employers Required to Provide Summary Plan Description (SPDs) in Languages Other Than English? Varnum LLP
Mar
11
2013
Bankrupt Municipality May Reduce Retiree Benefits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2013
Applying the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements to Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWBs) Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Proposed IRS Guidance Would Facilitate Partial Annuity Distributions from Pension Plans, but Raises Concerns for Some Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Can Your Employee Sue You? New Decision from 5th Court of Appeals Continues the Confusion as to Who Is a Jones Act Seaman Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
11
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Newsletter for Retirement Plan Service Providers Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Final Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rule Requires Group Health Plans And Providers To Update Their Notice Of Privacy Practices Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
11
2013
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Survey on Independent Contractor Misclassification Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
11
2013
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Gets One Right (Boeing Company) Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance Update for Employee Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
Judicial Scrutiny, Proposed Settlements and Avoiding Settlement Rejections Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
10
2013
9th Circuit Applies Dukes v. Wal-Mart to a Wage/Hour Class Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2013
Tentative Port Labor Deal Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
10
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Considerations in the Sale of Individual Annuity Contracts to Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
New Jersey Federal Court Cautions Employers When Responding to Even Routine Demand Letters Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
10
2013
Drugs in the Workplace V. Public Safety: Zero Tolerance or Just This Once? Varnum LLP
Mar
10
2013
Final HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules: "Covered Entity" and "Business Associate" Issues for Employers ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
10
2013
Seventh Circuit to Employers: Be Specific, Ambiguities in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 68 Offers of Judgment Might Cost You Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
10
2013
Determining if the Affordable Care Act “Play or Pay” Rules Apply to a Business Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
9
2013
Supreme Court to Hear a Case Affecting a Fundamental Element of Discrimination and Retaliation Actions Vedder Price
Mar
9
2013
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Revises Form I-9 Re: Employment Eligibility Verification Form Mintz
 

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