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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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Dec
14
2015
Changes to Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions Expected by July 2016 Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
14
2015
When Will DOL Issue Final Regulations Increasing Salary Basis Threshold? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Many Michigan Farms Having Difficulty Finding Seasonal Workers Varnum LLP
Dec
14
2015
Impact of Mach Mining: Dismissal, Not Stay, May be Appropriate Remedy for Failure to Conciliate Polsinelli PC
Dec
14
2015
Labor Board Decision and Worker Scheduling Requests on Congress’ Plate Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Affordable Care Act’s Reporting Requirements for Carriers and Employers (Part 21 of 24): Reporting for “MEC” Plans Mintz
Dec
14
2015
Sparse Regulatory Agenda Belies Coming Final MSHA Rule on Civil Penalties Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
NLRB OK’s Off-Duty Access Policy; KO’s its Enforcement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Second Circuit Adopts Narrow Construction of Federal Computer Fraud Statute, Joins Circuit Split Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
OSHA Rule Makers to be Busy in First Half of 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Illinois Court Finds ‘Shoplifting and No Apprehension’ Policy Vulnerable to Whistleblower Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Leading Cause of Data Braches – Employee Error, ACC Survey Concludes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2015
Missouri Department of Labor Issues Important Memo on Prevailing Wage Armstrong Teasdale
Dec
13
2015
OSHA Gets Authorization to Boost Penalty Amounts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2015
Commercial Drivers Get Added Protection against Coercion in New FMCSA Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2015
Don’t Forget Year-End Amendment to Cafeteria Plans Allowing Revocation for Marketplace Coverage Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
New York Federal Court Finds Employer Entitled to Flexibility Under FLSA In Determining Employee’s “Workweek” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
NLRB Weekly Summary of Decisions, November 30 – December 4, 2015 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
11
2015
2016 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
11
2015
DOL’s Recent Guidance on State Retirement Initiatives for Private Sector Employees Part I: Proposed Rule—State-Sponsored IRAs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
11
2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Holds Trial Courts May Order Disgorgement of “Faithless Employee’s” Compensation Stark & Stark
Dec
11
2015
Hair Testing Guidelines Coming Within Year For Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
New York City Enacts Municipal Office of Labor Standards; Office’s Initial Mandate Is To Enforce NYC Earned Sick Time Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
Citing NLRB’s Long Delay, Court Refuses to Issue Temporary Injunction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
No Class Action for California Residential Care Facility Employees Over On-Duty Meal Periods Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2015
New Transit Benefit Requirements for D.C. and New York Employers Effective January 1, 2016 McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
10
2015
Officers’ Meal Breaks Not Compensable, Third Circuit Finds, Adopts Predominant Benefit Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2015
Beware [Persuader Rules] of March re: Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Polsinelli PC
 

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