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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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Feb
1
2017
Why Can’t I Terminate My Employee for Unexcused Absence!? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
28
2020
[FCRA] A Bridge Too Far: Ninth Circuit Rejects Former Employee’s “Novel” Interpretation of the FCRA Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
25
2021
American Rescue Plan Tax Credits for Employers Who Voluntarily Provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
6
2018
State of the Union Address Provides Hints of Trump Administration Priorities for U.S. Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
9
2017
Extended Comment Period Gives Employers More Time to Weigh In On EEOC’s Proposed Guidelines On Unlawful Harassment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2015
Managers in Australia Beware! – Price of Seniority May be Personal Liability Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
13
2017
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Working or Grandkids? What will you do? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
15
2018
Good Work, Really? – The UK Government’s Response to the Taylor Review Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
7
2020
Employee Retention Tax Credits – New IRS Q&As Shed Light on Gray Areas Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
6
2021
US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week of March 29, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
18
2023
U.S. Executive Branch Update – July 17, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
16
2019
EEOC Opens Online Filing System: Are You Ready for the September 30, 2019 Pay Data Reporting Deadline? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
28
2018
Practical Guidance on the GDPR – Part 7 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
7
2017
Prior Criminal History on Job Applications: Ban the Box – It’s Not Too Late! Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
12
2016
After Further Review… No Overtime for New York Contract Attorneys Engaged in Document Review Assignments Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
15
2016
Re-examination of Employment Cases & Summary Judgment Trends in the Sixth Circuit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
25
2020
Covid-19 Prevention at the Workplace: Is Temperature Measuring Permissible? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
12
2021
Handling Grievances webinar follow-up questions, Part 6 (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
26
2016
New Social Security Rates for French Employers and Staff in 2016 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
26
2018
The Evolving World of Colorado Non-Compete Agreements (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
29
2016
President Obama Announces Further Efforts To Combat Gender Pay Inequality Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
20
2015
Not Dead Yet: Employee Shareholder Shares (Shares For Rights) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
10
2020
Post-lockdown flexible working, Part 1 – can you still say no? (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
29
2016
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on EB-5 Target Employment Areas Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
27
2017
Split Panel of Sixth Circuit Holds that Cat’s Paw Theory Applies to FMLA Retaliation Claims Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
1
2021
Biden Administration Nixes Trump-Era EEOC Pre-Suit Conciliation Rule (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
23
2016
Lying at Home? – Pulling Sickie in the UK Takes Turn for Worse Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
23
2019
New York Strengthens Data Privacy and Security Protections: Employers Must Adopt Safeguards (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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