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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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May
5
2022
New York Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2022
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
15
2010
Internal Investigations: Involve Counsel to Minimize Risk (Unless You Want a Fool for a Client) Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
22
2011
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: The Benefits and Pitfalls Much Shelist, P.C.
May
19
2016
Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule: It Could Have Been Worse Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
New IRS Program Allows Employers to Correct Worker Misclassifications at Greatly Reduced Penalty Rates Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
15
2019
Scan Your Practices: Illinois Supreme Court to Resolve Biometric Privacy Standard Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
9
2015
Controversial New NLRB Ruling Could Force Changes to Popular Models for Doing Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
22
2015
Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Provides $28.6 Billion in Relief for Restaurant Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened Much Shelist, P.C.
May
6
2020
DOL Issues New Model COBRA Notice Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
4
2020
Is Your Employee's Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis a Recordable Illness Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Requirements? Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2010
Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
15
2011
401(k) Fees: A Hot Topic for Plan Fiduciaries and Participants Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
23
2011
Three Key Things Employers and Employees Should Know about Social Media Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
If You Haven’t Already, Be Sure to Post Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act’s (OSHA) 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
22
2011
Social Media in the Workplace: NLRB Offers Guidance for ALL Employers on Offensive Posts and Social Media Policies Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
1
2012
NLRB Throws Cold Water on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Prohibiting Class Actions in Employment Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
New OSHA Rule May Penalize Employers Who Routinely Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
12
2023
No Rest for Employers: What You Need to Know about Illinois’ New Break Requirements Much Shelist, P.C.
May
21
2012
Fill for the Funding Dip: EB-5 Visas Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
26
2014
Piercing the Corporate Veil: What You Find on the Other Side May Surprise You Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2021
Ensuring Compliance With the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
2
2014
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Can Lead to Costly Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
4
2012
Employer Accountable for Impersonation Scheme by Hired Investigator: Illinois Supreme Court Weighs In Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
1
2020
Next Steps for Small Businesses Applying for the Paycheck Protection Program Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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