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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.

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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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Feb
26
2024
Don’t Forget — New OSHA Electronic Submission Requirements for Certain Larger and High Hazard Industry Employers Due March 2 Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
11
2017
Overtime Exemption Increases: Not Now, But (Probably) Soon Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
5
2020
DOL Proposing to Make it Easier to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
17
2020
Revised Michigan COVID-19 Health Order Re-institutes Business, Gathering Restrictions Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
10
2016
Decision 2016: A Refresher on Politics in Your Workplace Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
17
2015
Labor Board Hounded by Another Appointment Controversy Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
8
2019
DOL Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Increase Salary Thresholds Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
6
2017
Repeat After Me: College Athletes Are Not School Employees Under the FLSA Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
1
2015
Are FCA Retaliation Claims Against Supervisors, Executives Viable? Foley & Lardner LLP
May
7
2019
Despite DOL ‘Gig Economy’ Opinion Letter, State Wage and Hour Laws That Provide Greater Protections for Workers Still Trump Fair Labor Standards Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
8
2022
Health Care Providers: It’s Not Just Employee Discrimination Claims — Patients Can Have Discrimination Claims Too Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
11
2021
Congress Provides Defined Benefit Pension Plan Funding Relief Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
21
2023
Diving Into SECURE 2.0: Changes for Small Employer Retirement Plans Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
27
2023
New York State’s Non-Compete Ban Set to Reach Governor’s Desk Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
3
2023
Blurred Lines for Today’s Workplace: Employer Liability for Employee Conduct Outside of the Traditional Workplace Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
26
2018
Liability for Employee Misclassification is on the NLRB’s Chopping Block Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
19
2019
A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments: July 2019 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
25
2023
Delaware Public Benefit Corporations Foley & Lardner LLP
May
11
2020
State Workers’ Compensation Systems Deal with COVID-19 Claims Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
28
2022
Florida’s “Stop Woke” Act Limits the Topics Employers Can Discuss in D&I Training Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
12
2019
New IRS Guidance Expands Preventive Care Benefits an HSA-Qualifying HDHP Can Provide Before Deductible is Met Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
19
2021
Help! We Think Our Employee Is Lying About COVID-19 Exposure or Symptoms Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
8
2016
Proposed EEO-1 Pay Data Requirement Will Increase Risks and Burdens Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
13
2022
Return to Work Considerations – COVID and the ADA Foley & Lardner LLP
May
3
2021
Coming Soon - OSHA’s COVID-19 Rule Foley & Lardner LLP
May
13
2021
Now that the 55% Threshold has been Met – What This Really Means for Michigan Businesses Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
24
2017
Failure To Pay Minimum Wage Can Jeopardize Employment-Based Visa Petitions Foley & Lardner LLP
May
16
2022
Pay Transparency in NYC: Beyond the Big Apple Foley & Lardner LLP
 

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