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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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Oct
2
2011
New IRS Voluntary Initiative Aims to Provide Significant Tax Relief to Employers with Employee-Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
1
2011
WERC Issues Emergency Rules On Union Recertification Elections Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
1
2011
New October 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Creditable / Non-Creditable Coverage Notices McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
30
2011
NLRB Chairman Pearce issues statement on Congressional hearing about Board actions National Labor Relations Board
Sep
29
2011
US Labor Department announces $3.8 million in continued funding to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities U.S. Department of Labor
Sep
29
2011
Deciphering Dukes: Ninth Circuit Hands Down Decision Interpreting The Game-Changer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
29
2011
A Refresher On Coaching Vacancies: Who Gets The Position? Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep
29
2011
New PBGC Guidance Provides Premium Penalty Relief for Certain Late Payments and for Faulty Alternative Premium Funding Target Elections McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
29
2011
FMLA for pets Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
29
2011
ANALYSIS: 'ObamaCare' label is sticking Center for Public Integrity
Sep
28
2011
Worker Misclassification Armstrong Teasdale
Sep
28
2011
EEOC Sues Staffing Agency for Sex Harassment, Retaliation, and Assigning Workers Based on Sex U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
28
2011
Administrative Law Judge Finds Employer Unlawfully Discharged Employees Based on Facebook Posts McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
27
2011
DOL and IRS Join Forces to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Sep
27
2011
6 Ways to Curb Employee Fraud Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Sep
27
2011
Following a 2-year refusal to comply, anthracite mine operator in Pennsylvania installs mandated communications and tracking system U.S. Department of Labor
Sep
27
2011
IRS Announces Voluntary Settlement Program to Reclassify Workers as Employees McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
27
2011
Wax This! New York Court Finds Restrictive Covenant In Hair Removal Specialist's Employment Agreement Unreasonable and Unenforceable Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
26
2011
Significant Advances in Green Card Cutoff Dates for EB-2 India and EB-2 China Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
26
2011
EEOC Sues Delia*s for Pregnancy Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
26
2011
NLRB Poster on Employee Rights now available for download National Labor Relations Board
Sep
26
2011
Carried Interest Language Narrowed, but Remains Far-Reaching McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
25
2011
The Changing Landscape of the Business Records Exception under Florida Law and its Impact on Florida Foreclosures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
25
2011
U.S. Department of Labor to Reconsider Proposed Regulation Impacting ESOP Appraisers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
25
2011
DOL Announces Intent to Repropose Rule on Definition of "Fiduciary" Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
24
2011
Executive Fired, Vindicated. Mortgage Industry Tanks, Fraud Continues at Countrywide Center for Public Integrity
Sep
24
2011
American Jobs Act of 2011 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
23
2011
Top 10 Concealed Carry Questions and Answers von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
 

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