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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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May
6
2014
Taking Hospital Employees Down from their Pedestals: Why Title VII Religious Discrimination Should Not Be Applicable for Immunizations Florida International University College of Law
May
6
2014
Another Judge Finds that Obesity May be a “Disability” Under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Mintz
May
6
2014
Shift-Based Discrimination May Support Race-Based Animus in Hostile Work Environment Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Gets #SocialMedia: Board and ALJ Rulings Recap Proskauer Rose LLP
May
6
2014
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Amending the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Notice Requirements McDermott Will & Emery
May
6
2014
Will Trade Secrets Finally Get Federal Civil Protection? Mintz
May
6
2014
New York Assembly Passes Bill Limiting Contractors’ Use Of Arbitration Provisions Proskauer Rose LLP
May
6
2014
Jesuit University Lacks “Substantial Religious Character" Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
6
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Changes to Model Notices and Procedures Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2014
New York Court Strikes Down Regulations Limiting Executive Compensation and Administrative Expenses Proskauer Rose LLP
May
6
2014
Malingering (Abusing Sick Leave): Yes, it May Get You Fired Mintz
May
6
2014
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Review Sixth Circuit’s Pro-Union Inference in Retiree Health Insurance Benefits Cases McDermott Will & Emery
May
6
2014
UK Immigration Tier 1 (General) Category Due to Close Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
5
2014
Legal Updates for Government Entities Covering March and April 2014 Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
May
5
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Considers Allowing Employees to Use Employers’ Electronic Communications Systems for Protected Activity Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2014
Employers, the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Wants Some Control Over Your Company Email Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2014
Senators Grassley, Alexander Question Effectiveness of DOL’s Whistleblower Protection Program (Department of Labor) Proskauer Rose LLP
May
5
2014
Newest United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) Processing Time Report Shows Improvement Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
5
2014
When It Comes to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation, Beware the “Barnett Slide” Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2014
Manhattan Magistrate Judge Recommends Court Apply Computer Exemption to Systems Support Analyst Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2014
The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 34: When Can Carriers Impose Minimum Participation and Minimum Employer Contribution Requirements? (It’s Complicated) Mintz
May
5
2014
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Letter Comments on Substance of ADA Forms Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2014
Minnesota Mulls Amendments to Data Breach Notification Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2014
National Labor Relations Board Considers Allowing Employees to Use Employers’ Electronic Communications Systems for Protected Activity Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
3
2014
7th Circuit Upholds Controversial Wisconsin Collective Bargaining Law (Again) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
2
2014
Flextime Consideration Is Now Law In Some Places Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
2
2014
Professor David Weil Confirmed As USDOL (Department of Labor) Wage-and-Hour Administrator Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
2
2014
Civil Contempt Only Applies if Party Violates Explicit Terms of Order McDermott Will & Emery
 

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