Labor & Employment

HB Ad Slot
HB Mobile Ad Slot

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.

National Law Review Labor & Employment Law Twitter

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

Title
Custom text Organization
Apr
24
2014
Second Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Right-To-Sue Letter on Same Disability Discrimination Charge Cannot Save Late-Filed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Claim; First Circuit Rejects Equitable Tolling Argument Mintz
Apr
24
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Weekly Summary of Decisions, April 14 -18, 2014 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
24
2014
IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Releases 2015 Amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
24
2014
For Their Eyes Only: Northwestern to Limit Media Access at Union Polling Location Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2014
Technological Advances Make Telecommuting a More Reasonable Accommodation Re: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ford Motor Company Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2014
Claims in Pennsylvania Lawsuit Alleging En Masse Defection of Employees as “Sabotage” Survive Dismissal Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Michigan’s Law Prohibiting Use of Race in College Admissions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2014
Northwestern Election Kicks off This Friday Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2014
New Jersey’s Whistleblower Law Is Not An End Run Around Labor Law Preemption Faegre Drinker
Apr
23
2014
Severance Payments are Wages Subject to FICA (Federal Insurance Contribution Act) Taxes McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
23
2014
Fitness-for-Duty Exam Permitted under Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after Employee Restored to Job, California Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Interns in New York City Now Protected from Discrimination under City Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Maryland High Court Issues Opinion Regarding Right of Employees to Sue for Unpaid Wages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Tennessee Employment Litigation Reform Bill Heads for Governor’s Desk Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
IRS Releases Safe Harbor Guidance for Accepting Rollover Contributions into Qualified Employer Retirement Plans - Internal Revenue Service ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
22
2014
Philadelphia Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Notice Requirement Begins on April 20, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2014
Update: Michigan Farm Bureau Agricultural Employment Compliance Guide Varnum LLP
Apr
22
2014
If NCAA Scholarship Football Players Are Employees, What Are Coaches?…Supervisors? - National Collegiate Athletic Association Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Will Continued Employment be Adequate Consideration for a Wisconsin Non-Compete? von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
22
2014
Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account's (IRA): Caution Required Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Apr
22
2014
New Georgia Law Limits Employer Liability for Hiring Workers with Criminal Background Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2014
Fifth Circuit Denies NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Rehearing Request on Class Action Waivers; NLRB Likely to Continue Ignoring Fifth (and Other) Circuit Court Rulings Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
21
2014
Ninth Circuit Says Disability Plan Participant’s Claim Is Time-Barred Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
21
2014
New Data Shows Higher Healthcare Costs in Second Half of 2013 – Is this A Result of the Affordable Care Act? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2014
Employee Fired for Getting Divorce Cannot Raise Claim Against Former Religious Employer Varnum LLP
Apr
21
2014
Florida Judge: LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Who Administered Workers’ Comp Program Was Exempt Administrative Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2014
Yes, You Really Were Giving up FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) Rights When You Signed that Document and Accepted 13 Weeks Severance Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
21
2014
Unpaid Employer Contributions as Plan Assets: Expansion Of Liability Under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) Proskauer Rose LLP
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins