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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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Dec
10
2011
EEOC Intake, Relief Obtained and Charges Resolved Hit Record Highs in 2011 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
9
2011
Illinois Supreme Court’s Decision in Reliable Fire Broadens Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants Vedder Price
Dec
9
2011
Securing Health Care for Workers and Small Businesses U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
8
2011
Non-Compete Agreements: A Brave New World in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
8
2011
Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty? U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
8
2011
Raising A Few Eyebrows: Law Firms Deal With Gray Area In Employee Social Media Conduct Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.
Dec
7
2011
US Department of Labor settles litigation against grain bin operator in July 2010 deaths of 2 teens in Mount Carroll, Ill. U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
7
2011
DOL Calls into Question Whether Boilerplate Indemnification Language in an IRA Brokerage Agreement Constitutes a Nonexempt Prohibited Transaction Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
7
2011
Obama Channels Roosevelt, Seeks "fair shot" for Americans Struggling in Tough Economy Center for Public Integrity
Dec
6
2011
Update on Social Media issues with the NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
6
2011
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Requirements for Enforceable Noncompete Agreements in Illinois ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
6
2011
Butterball Sued By EEOC For Harassment, Firing Of HIV-Positive Employee U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
6
2011
NLRB Approves Significant Changes to Representation Election Procedures Vedder Price
Dec
5
2011
Reminder: The First New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notices Are Due By February 1, 2012 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
5
2011
NLRB Adopts Portions of Proposed New Election Rule ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
4
2011
Boeing and the Union Reach a Tentative Agreement to End Contentious Battle Over Cross-Country Relocation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
2
2011
ISS Publishes 2012 Updates to Benchmark U.S. Proxy Voting Guidelines Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
2
2011
Massachusetts Signs Law Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
2
2011
LIRC Issues Decision Affirming Sexual Orientation Harassment and Awarding Attorney’s Fees Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
2
2011
NLRB Votes in Favor of Major Changes to NLRA Election Procedures and House Passes “Workforce Democracy” Bill Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
1
2011
Recent Virginia Supreme Court Decision Marks a Steady Shift in the Law Governing Noncompete Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
1
2011
NLRB adopts controversial resolution limiting parties’ rights in union election cases Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
1
2011
An active day at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
1
2011
D&O Liability Insurance: Time to Reassess Risks and Coverage Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
30
2011
Social Media and Corporate Compliance Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
30
2011
DOL Adopts Final Regulation on Exemption for Participant-Level Investment Advice Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
30
2011
NLRB Releases Update on “Quickie Election” Vote Scheduled Tomorrow Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
29
2011
Strategic Resignation by Member Hayes May Derail Scheduled National Labor Relations Board Vote on “Quickie Election” Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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