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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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Dec
11
2013
Second Circuit To Issue Important Guidance On Legal Standards Applicable To Unpaid Interns Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2013
Thinking Outside the Box: Eliminating the Criminal Conviction Box from Employment Applications McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
10
2013
Illinois' Medical Marijuana Law Vedder Price
Dec
10
2013
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Failure to Accommodate Claim Proceeds Despite Plaintiff’s Failure to Follow Employer’s Request Procedures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2013
Maximum Leave Policy Upheld; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Claim Rejected Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2013
Update: Jersey City Sick Leave Ordinance Posters Now Available For Employers Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
10
2013
Are Unions the Newest Item on the Menu? A Look at the Restaurant Unionization Movement Vedder Price
Dec
10
2013
Weekly Summary of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Decisions - November 25-29, 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
10
2013
Labor and Employment Law: Tri-State Round-Up Vedder Price
Dec
9
2013
Department of Labor Clarifies Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Coverage for Domestic Service Employees Vedder Price
Dec
9
2013
Employers’ Immigration Update - No. 12 December 2013 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2013
Employer Obligations for Additional Medicare Tax McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
9
2013
The Department of Labor Releases Fall 2013 Statement of Regulatory Priorities Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
9
2013
Fifth Circuit Overrules National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) D.R. Horton Decision ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
9
2013
Severe AND Pervasive? Re: Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
9
2013
Don’t Talk About Employee’s Disability – Even In A Sports Analogy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
9
2013
Supreme Court To Consider Employers’ Arguments Regarding Contraceptive Mandate McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
9
2013
Inability to Perform Essential Job Functions after FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) Leave Sinks LPN’s Disability Discrimination, FMLA Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Law Update Mintz
Dec
9
2013
Improving Miners’ Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
8
2013
Administrative Appeals Office Approves “New Office” L-1A Petition, Withdraws Director’s Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2013
Supreme Court Declines Review of Intern Compensability Issue Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2013
New York’s New Miscellaneous Wage Order Tip Credit Provision to Impact Businesses Such As Car Washes and Salons Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2013
Making Progress: The Equal Pay Enforcement Program 4 Years Later U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
8
2013
OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Proposed Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
7
2013
Minimizing the Dangers for Hospital Nurses [INFOGRAPHIC] Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Dec
7
2013
Employers Should Beware of Colorado Employment Verification Audits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
7
2013
Court Rejects NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Ruling that Mandatory Arbitration Clause Violates National Labor Relations Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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