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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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Apr
20
2018
UK Proposals To Fight Workplace Sexual Harassment Covington & Burling LLP
May
4
2017
Republican Lawmakers Pen Letter to Secretary Acosta Encouraging DOL to Delay Fiduciary Rule “in its Entirety” Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
9
2018
Recent Developments in the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
16
2018
ERISA Litigation Surging – Focus on Fees Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
12
2015
Controversial Cyber Information Sharing Bill May Impact Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
23
2015
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protections for Same-Sex Spouses Covington & Burling LLP
May
21
2016
Sample Human Trafficking Compliance Plan Finally Released Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
10
2014
Defense Production Act Amended and Extended Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
24
2014
Agencies Propose Pilot Program for Wraparound Health Coverage Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
29
2015
Closing the Backdoor on Roth Conversions of After-Tax Amounts? Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
3
2015
Proposed Rule Would Extend OSC Whistleblower Protections to Government Contractors: Office of Special Counsel Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
20
2016
UK Rules Prompt Businesses To Report On Slavery In Their Supply Chains Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
4
2015
COFC: In “Quirky CDA Realm,” Contractor Need Not Submit Its Own Claim Before Appealing Adverse Contracting Officer Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
3
2015
Two Recent Cases Offer Cautionary Tale to Plan Sponsors Relying on IRS Guidance Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
6
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2015
Department of Veterans Affairs Proposes to Make VOSB Verification Easier Under Veterans First Contracting Program Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
5
2018
In Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Claims, “EEO Is the Law,” and Not Just for Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
15
2016
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Employers Can Monitor Employee Private Communications Covington & Burling LLP
May
3
2018
ERISA Advisory Council Urges DOL to Streamline Retirement Plan Disclosures Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
Oral Misrepresentation Could Support Fiduciary Breach Claim, New Jersey District Court Holds Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
9
2016
Coercing Contributions at Work: The Federal Election Commission’s Latest Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
5
2017
EU Article 29 Working Party Releases Extensive GDPR Guidance on Data Processing at Work Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
26
2015
New Obligations to Disclose Labor Law Violations Could Expose Contractors to Defamation Liability Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
19
2014
Looking at Police-Community Relations Through the Lens of Body-Worn Cameras Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
24
2014
Increase to Transit Reimbursement Limits Might Necessitate Corrective Tax Filings Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
24
2015
Employers Might Be Liable to Nonqualified Plan Participants for Failing to Follow FICA’s Special Timing Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2016
Fifth Circuit Court Enjoins Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regulations Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
6
2018
Repeal of the ACA’s Individual Mandate: Potential Impact on Employers Covington & Burling LLP
 

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