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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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Oct
10
2019
A Divided U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Trio of LGBT Employment Discrimination Cases Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
22
2017
Unclear and Present Danger in Australia – Incorrect Use of “Independent Contractor” Arrangements May Have Expensive Consequences Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
30
2016
Startling Statistics Published on Maternity-Related Discrimination in UK – But Don’t Believe Everything You Read Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
25
2020
Walking The Tightrope: Dealing With Employees’ Different Viewpoints On COVID-19, Racial Justice, and Partisan Politics (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
2
2016
Fair Credit Reporting Act, (FCRA) Violations: A Hidden Cost of Background Checks and Credit Reports Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
24
2019
Update on EEOC Pay Data Reporting: EEOC Asks Court to End EEO-1 Component 2 Data Collection Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
6
2021
US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week of June 28, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
28
2018
It’s Unanimous – All Nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices Agree that Quill Corp. v. North Dakota was Wrongly Decided, and Five Vote to Overrule It in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
2
2018
Federal Court: Franchisors and Other Businesses Do Not Create Joint Employment Via “Brand Protection” and Indirect Control (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
14
2019
Late Notice and Timely Disclaimer Sink Claim to Recover Judgment From Insurers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
28
2023
Amendments to California Anti-Retaliation Laws Facilitate Employee Lawsuits Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
29
2023
U.S. Department of State Implements Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
26
2020
Pennsylvania Hazard Pay for COVID-19 Frontline Workers (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
28
2020
Post-Lockdown Working, Part 5 – Doing your Homework (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
13
2016
No Going Back – Rejection of Promotion Offer Not a Failure to Mitigate Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
24
2015
EEOC Begins Process to Regulate Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
14
2022
Home Is Where the… Protests Are? (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
22
2024
DOL Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
8
2017
Justification of Redundancy Following Disability-Related Absence Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
14
2020
Unpacking National Interest Exception Requirements to Recent Presidential Proclamations Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants: Hoops and Hurdles Remain (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
29
2022
BREAKING: California Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
13
2015
Appropriations Season About To Begin; Federal Appeals Court Considers Appeals To Immigration Policies Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
26
2020
FLSA Compliance Update: Employers Must Exercise Reasonable Diligence In Tracking Hours Worked By Remote Workers (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
12
2022
BREAKING: Plaintiff Prevails In First BIPA Class Action Jury Trial Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
22
2015
Let’s All Get Rich Together’ Say New Australian Share Employee Scheme Rules Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
21
2022
Online Webinar Now Available: Navigating Cross-border Challenges Relating to HR Data Protection and Employee Right-to-Work Compliance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
13
2019
Dealing With “Attitude” at Work, Part 3 – Helping Staff Help Themselves Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
17
2018
The National Labor Relations Board Is Signaling A New Approach To Failure-To-Bargain Charges (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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