Labor & Employment

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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Jun
26
2014
Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer – An Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
26
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds D.C. Circuit Decision in Noel Canning Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
26
2014
Will the Export-Import Bank be Reauthorized? Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
26
2014
House Speaker John Boehner to Sue President Obama Over Recent Executive Orders Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
25
2014
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Amendments Awaiting Governor's Signature Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2014
Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Definition of “Spouse” Under the Family and Medical Leave Act Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
25
2014
SCOTUS Says No Presumption of Prudence In ERISA Stock Drop Cases - Employee Retirement Income Security Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2014
Newark, New Jersey Provides Guidance on Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
25
2014
New EEOC Guidelines Regarding Employers’ Obligations With Respect To Background Checks and Accommodation of Religious Dress and Grooming Practices Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2014
Proposed Amendment To New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act A Mixed Blessing for Employer Community Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
25
2014
HIPAA/HITECH Business Associate Agreements: The Home Stretch - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/ Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
25
2014
Threatening Text Messages Underscore Need for Lawyers, Judges to Keep Up with Social Media Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Jun
25
2014
California High Court: Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Valid, But Waivers of Representative Actions under State Law Are Not Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
25
2014
The California Supreme Court Upholds Class But Not Representative Action Waivers In Iskanian Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2014
Singapore Issues New Regulations In Advance of Data Protection Law Entering Into Force Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2014
California Supreme Court Okays Class Action Waivers and Overrules Gentry v. Superior Court, but Bans Waivers of Representative Actions Under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
25
2014
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): "Spouse" Definition Expanded to Include Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages Under Proposed DOL Rule von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
25
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Judge Adds to Uncertainty Regarding Work Rules and Social Media Policies McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
25
2014
A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: Human Rights Laws in New York City and Tennessee Head in Opposite Directions Mintz
Jun
25
2014
Final Regulations on Orientation Periods Released Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2014
New Vets & Disability FAQs: What Does “Jobs Filled” Mean? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) Extends Compliance Dates for Final Rule 1910.269 and 1926, Subpart V Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2014
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Implements Enforcement Moratorium with Respect to TRICARE Subcontractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2014
Data Breach Provisions in Outsourcing Contracts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
24
2014
California Supreme Court Issues Iskanian Decision, Ruling that Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable, But Still Allows PAGA Claims to Proceed on Representative Basis Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2014
Employers Should Now Run—Not Walk—Toward Adopting Arbitration Agreements in California Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2014
IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Applicability of Section 457A to Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2014
DOL (Department of Labor) Proposes New Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
 

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