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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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Apr
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2015
It’s Not Boilerplate Anymore: SEC Order Serves as Reminder to Carefully Consider Language Used in Employee Confidentiality Agreements and Policies Mintz
Apr
1
2015
Is a Petitioner in a Workers’ Compensation Claim Able to Obtain Copies of His or Her Authorized Treating Records? Stark & Stark
Apr
1
2015
A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
1
2015
Mining Industry Coalition Opposes Proposed Civil Penalty Rule Changes under Mine Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
2015 Employment Law Issues Tournament: Elite Eight Results and Recaps Mintz
Apr
1
2015
Should These Non-compete Agreements be Enforced? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
1
2015
Surplus To Requirements? Action Needed To Pay Pension Surplus To UK Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
1
2015
Social Security Administration Proposes Mandatory Reporting of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
1
2015
UK Employers Named And Shamed For National Minimum Wage Breaches Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
1
2015
A Unanimous Supreme Court Rules that Federal Agencies Do Not Have to Go through Rulemaking to Change Regulatory Interpretations Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
1
2015
Are Traveling Employees at Increased Risk of Tripping Over Curbs? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
1
2015
“Loyalty” Provision Actually an Unenforceable Restraint of Trade, Georgia Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
Employers – Don’t Be a Victim of Suspicious Timing: Ledbetter v. Good Samaritan Ministries McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
1
2015
Employee Apps = Employer Data Risk? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
When Does a Traveling Employee Actually Begin to "Travel"? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
1
2015
President Obama Vetoes Senate Joint Resolution Disapproving NLRB’s New Union Election Rules Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
1
2015
Ninth Circuit Creates Circuit Split Regarding FLSA Classification of Sales Advisor Position Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
31
2015
Day of Rest in Seven May Become Voluntary in Wisconsin Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
31
2015
IRS Modifies EPCRS Guidelines, Requests Comments on Overpayment Correction Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2015
Same-Sex Couples Finally Receive the Same Treatment under the FMLA Stark & Stark
Mar
31
2015
Sixth Circuit Confirms That Uniform Trade Secrets Act Broadly Preempts Related Claims Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Mar
31
2015
Time to Revisit English Only Rules re: EEOC Prohibition on National Origin Discrimination Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
31
2015
NLRB Says Employer’s $900,000 Private Settlement Is Insufficient to Escape Unfair Labor Practice Proceeding Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2015
More Legal Implications From The West Coast Ports Labor Dispute Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2015
North Carolina Business Court On A Barely Ever Referenced Rule Of Civil Procedure And A Host Of Employment-Related Claims Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Mar
31
2015
Department of State Inspector General Issues Report on Contractor Confidentiality Provisions with Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2015
President Obama Urged to “Ban the Box” for Federal Contractors Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2015
The Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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