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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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2016
SEC Enforcement Action Finds Confidentiality and Waiver Provisions in Severance Agreement Violate Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
17
2016
Non-Compete Agreement Mandatory Subject of Bargaining, NLRB Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2016
New UK Trades Union Congress report on Sexual Harassment in Workplace Lacks Vital Statistics Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
17
2016
Mine Safety and Health Administration Issues Safety Alert for Drill Operators Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
17
2016
Wisconsin Introduces Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Leave Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
17
2016
Controversial Judicial Estoppel Ruling Overturned Regarding Unemployment Case – But the Risk Remains Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
17
2016
US Steel Rescinding Immediate Injury Reporting Policy in Settlement of Two Whistleblower Retaliation Cases Zuckerman Law
Aug
17
2016
Wal-Mart to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
17
2016
Fourth Circuit Decision Reminds Employers Overbroad Noncompete Agreements May Not Be Enforceable Mintz
Aug
17
2016
New York Attorney General Targets Non-Competes for Rank-and-File Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
17
2016
Whistleblower Disclosures to Federal Agencies Are Protected Under Work Product Doctrine Zuckerman Law
Aug
17
2016
Adviser Recommendations: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #16 Faegre Drinker
Aug
16
2016
SEC Fines Company $265,000 for Severance Agreements that Potentially Chilled Whistleblowers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
16
2016
Illinois Firefighter Permitted To Recover Benefits For PTSD Related To The Death Of A Co-Worker Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
16
2016
Wisconsin District Court Follows 5th Circuit: Internal Tipsters Are Not Considered “Whistleblowers” Under Dodd-Frank Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
16
2016
Government Accountability Office Blocks Contractor’s Attempt to Poach Competitor’s Employees Holland & Hart LLP
Aug
16
2016
New OSHA Rule Limits Permissible Post-Accident Drug Testing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
16
2016
OSHA Fines Employer $105,000 for Retaliating Against Employee Who Complained About Mold Exposure Zuckerman Law
Aug
16
2016
Federal Court In Florida Is Latest To Reject DOL Regulation, Finds FLSA Does Not Require Employees Receiving Full Minimum Wage Retain All Tips Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
16
2016
DOL Adjusts ERISA’s Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
15
2016
Mandatory Postings and EEO-1 Surveys: Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, Employee Polygraph Protection Act Murtha Cullina
Aug
15
2016
Getting Past “Not Horrible”: Addressing Office Bullies is Good for the Bottom Line Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
15
2016
U.S. Office of Government Ethics Updates Rules Governing Recruiting of Federal Employees to Private Sector Jobs Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
15
2016
State Attorneys General on the Attack Against Noncompete Overuse Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
15
2016
Federal Department of Labor Settles Wage Claims By Own Employees Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Aug
15
2016
Fifth Circuit Triples Down on the Legality of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
15
2016
Union Organizing at Retail and Food Service Businesses Gets Boost from New York City “Labor Peace” Executive Order Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
15
2016
Abating Abatement Process of Mine Safety and Health Administration Enforcement Actions Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
 

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