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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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Jan
13
2017
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Orders to Close the Wage Gap as part of “New York Promise” Agenda Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
7
2020
Immigration Considerations due to COVID-19 for E-1/2, L-1, O-1, TN and F-1 Student workers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
26
2022
New York Appellate Court Stays Mask Mandate Injunction Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
27
2023
Minnesota Governor Signs Labor Funding, Noncompete Ban Bill Into Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
23
2017
MSHA Publishes New Workplace Examination Final Rule Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
17
2019
DHS Announces That It Will Issue 30,000 Additional H-2B Visas in Response to High Demand Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
23
2021
West Hollywood Enacts Premium Pay Ordinance for Large-Chain Grocery Store Workers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
20
2019
Washington State Governor Signs Legislation Restricting Noncompetition Covenants Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
1
2022
USCIS Will Open Annual H-1B Lottery Registration March 1, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
25
2017
President Trump Appoints Lipnic to Serve as Acting Chair of the EEOC Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
12
2018
Beltway Buzz, January 12, 2018: Wage and Hour Activity, DACA Update, Tax Reform and MeToo Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
25
2021
Global Solutions, Flash Briefing: China Sexual Harassment Case Briefing [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
3
2023
New Washington Class Action Raises Concerns for Employers Under State’s Noncompete Ban Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
26
2017
Right to Light? Maine’s New Marijuana Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Recreational Users Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
26
2021
‘No Harm, No Foul,’ Says the Seventh Circuit in an FMLA Interference Case Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
6
2023
Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2023: Disciplining Employees in Tricky Situations [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
3
2022
H-1B Cap Quickly Approaching for FY 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
4
2022
New York State’s Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law: 5 Action Items for Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
31
2017
I Can See Clearly Now (Well, Almost): Congress Initiates Legislation to Abolish the Contractor Blacklisting Regulations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
15
2020
City of San José Extends Paid Sick Leave With New Ordinance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
9
2022
German Court Rules Occupational Accidents at Home May be Covered by Statutory Accident Insurance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
6
2017
Missouri Becomes 28th Right-to-Work State Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
11
2021
Unemployment Benefits Expanded to Include Individuals Who Refuse to Return to COVID-19 Noncompliant Work Environments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2020
OSHA’s New COVID-19 Inspection Plan: What Employers Should Expect Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
16
2017
MSHA Moves Forward with May 23 Implementation of Workplace Examination Final Rule Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
16
2021
A Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have We Learned About Workplaces and What Does the Future Hold? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
26
2023
USCIS Releases Updated Eligibility Criteria for Compelling Circumstances EADs Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
24
2020
Restrictive Covenants in the Time of Coronavirus Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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