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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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Sep
1
2016
New UK Financial Services Whistleblowing Rules Come Into Force – Same Tune, Higher Pitch Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
1
2016
Recent Redundancy Exercises – Learning Points for HR, part 2 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
1
2016
SEC Issues $22 Million Whistleblower Award Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
1
2016
Broadening Scope of Cat’s Paw Theory - 2nd Circuit Sharpens Its Claws Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
31
2016
Second Circuit Seeks Guidance From NY Court of Appeals on Scope of Liability for Discrimination Based on Criminal Conviction History Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
31
2016
What Happens to Multiemployer Pension Plan Reform Now? The Treasury Department’s Rejection of Central States Fund’s Application and the Future of Multiemployer Pension Plan Reform. Polsinelli PC
Aug
31
2016
Ninth Circuit: Arbitration Agreements Cannot Require Employees to Individually Arbitrate Claims in Separate Proceedings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
31
2016
NLRB: Is Misclassification of Independent Contractors Unfair Labor Practice? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
31
2016
CFTC Proposed Regulations Will Protect Whistleblowers and Prohibit Gag Clauses Zuckerman Law
Aug
31
2016
National Labor Relations Board Grants Student Assistants Right to Unionize at Private Colleges and Universities Mintz
Aug
31
2016
EEOC: Drug Testing Policies Must Allow for Reasonable Accommodation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
31
2016
OSHA Reports Many State Programs Did Not Meet 2015 Performance Goals Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
31
2016
Final Rule for Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces: Scant Relief for Federal Contractors Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
31
2016
New York Makes Some Workplace Assaults a Felony Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
31
2016
EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Retaliation Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
30
2016
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Class Action Waivers In Employment Arbitration Agreements Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
30
2016
Middle District of Florida Finds Certification of FLSA Collective Action and Rule 23 Class Action Claims To Be Inconsistent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2016
North Carolina Court Blocks ‘Bathroom Bill’ at UNC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
30
2016
Second Circuit Holds That Non-Supervisory Employee’s Retaliatory Intent May Be Imputed to an Employer Under Title VII Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
30
2016
EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
30
2016
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule Presents Challenges to Government Contractors Holland & Hart LLP
Aug
30
2016
Level Fee Fiduciary: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #17 Faegre Drinker
Aug
30
2016
Agencies Publish Final Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule and Guidance – Contractors Should Be Prepared Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
30
2016
Employer Handbook Policies Violate the National Labor Relations Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
29
2016
MSHA Issues Call To Safety To Nation’s Coal Miners Holland & Hart LLP
Aug
29
2016
Illinois Legislation Update: Employers Must Provide Child Bereavement Leave Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
29
2016
Department of Labor Appeals "Persuader Rule" Order
Aug
29
2016
Illinois Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements with Low-Wage Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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