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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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Aug
14
2018
Solar Energy Jobs: Opportunities to Enhance Safety Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
May
28
2015
More Guidance on New Cost-Sharing Limit re: Affordable Care Act Costs Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2014
Ninth Circuit Judges Disagree on Remedies for Pension Mistake Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
1
2016
The GAO Is Not Down With OFCCP: Report Criticizes Agency’s “Weak” Compliance Evaluations and May Trigger Increased Contractor Oversight Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
19
2018
Beware of Employment Law Issues Amidst a Potential Government Shutdown Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
3
2014
Understanding Limits on PBGC Protection for Amounts Rolled Over From a Defined Contribution Plan Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
30
2014
Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: An Update Looking Into 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
21
2015
Action Required for Retirement Plans Covering Puerto Rico Residents Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
17
2017
The Effect of American Health Care Act on Employers Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
29
2015
Amara Decision Affirms Broad Equitable Remedy for Inaccurate SPD (Summary Plan Description) re: Retiree Benefits Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2015
Supreme Court Overturns Inference of Vesting of Bargained Retiree Benefits Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
17
2015
Government Accountability Office: Don’t Just Drop Your Proposed Costs, Explain Them Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
28
2017
Challenges and Priorities for the New Secretary of Labor Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
28
2018
DOL Finalizes Highly Anticipated Rule Aimed at Expanding Access to Association Health Plans Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
30
2015
Department of Labor Establishes Two-Month Grace Period for Participant-Level Fee Disclosure Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
3
2018
New § 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code Imposes an Excise Tax on Compensation Paid to the Top Five Employees of Tax-Exempt Organizations Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
11
2017
Key Takeaways from Trump Administration Memo on Buy American Laws Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
23
2014
The Government Contracts Update -- June 23, 2014 Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Executive Compensation: Time to Focus on Directors’ Pay? Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
22
2014
Health Plans Have an Extra Year to Prepare for ICD-10—And They Might Need It Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2014
Key Component of Affordable Care Act Might Be Invalid Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2014
Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Contractors to Submit Pay Data (79 Fed. Reg. 46562) Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2014
Small Business Administration (SBA) Increases Size Standards for Manufacturing and Various Other Industries Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
27
2014
Senators Identify Concerns and Call for Guidance on Pension De-Risking Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
7
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know: Part 2 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
5
2016
Inside New FAR Whistleblower Rule: Key Takeaways for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
25
2017
New FAR Rule: Government May Disqualify Contractors Who Use Standard Confidentiality Language with Employees and Subcontractors Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
17
2015
India Leverages Capacity Building Experience in Africa to Train, Mobilize Workers Covington & Burling LLP
 

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