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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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Jun
15
2012
Whirlpool Settles EEOC Race and Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for One Million Dollars U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jun
15
2012
NLRB Asks D.C. District Court to Reconsider Decision Invalidating “Ambush” Election Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
15
2012
Gallup Poll Shows Union Workers Favor Obama in Presidential Election Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
15
2012
Breaking the barriers that prevent workers from fair wages – And you can help U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
15
2012
D.C. Circuit Rules that NLRB failed to Adhere to its Own Precedent in Unilateral Change Case Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
15
2012
NLRB General Counsel Issues Further Guidance on Social Media Policies ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
14
2012
New DOL Guidance Amplifies Participant Fee Disclosure Rules McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
14
2012
Using Unpaid Interns: Legal Learning Experience or Illegal Exploitation? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
13
2012
The Impact of the Recently-Enacted JOBS Act: Helping Banks and Bank Holding Companies Stay Private von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
13
2012
D.C. Circuit Refuses to Enforce NLRB's Decision Regarding Routine Benefit Changes After Contract Expiration Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
13
2012
H-1B Cap Hit for Fiscal Year 2013 Mintz
Jun
13
2012
Section 409A Transitional Relief Deadline Approaching Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
13
2012
Diesel Fumes Linked to Cancer: Diesel Engine Exhaust Earns 'carcinogenic' Label Center for Public Integrity
Jun
12
2012
D.C. Circuit Refuses Enforcement of Board’s Du Pont Decision Regarding Changes to Benefits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
12
2012
From the Kitchen to the Classroom: World Day Against Child Labor -Includes Video U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
12
2012
A Betrayal Among Friends: Privacy Issues Surrounding Posts on Facebook Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
12
2012
How Many EB-5 Visas are There? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
12
2012
California Court Enforces Waivers of Class and Private Attorneys General Act "PAGA" Representative Claims Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
12
2012
Strengthening Our Commitment to Protect Vulnerable Workers: Labor Department and Migrant Workers U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
11
2012
EEOC Takes Aim at High School Diploma Requirements for Employment as Potentially Disparately Impacting Individuals with Disabilities Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
11
2012
Court Finds Employee Benefits Committee Breached Fiduciary Duty with Failure to Evaluate Recordkeeping Fees Varnum LLP
Jun
11
2012
NLRB Defends Mini-Bargaining Units; Says That is Nothing New Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
10
2012
Whitehall Healthcare to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jun
10
2012
U.S. Attorney's Office Charges Texas-Based Firm and Field Operations Supervisor with Harboring and Transporting Illegal Aliens; $10 Million Fine and 100-Year Prison Term at Stake Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
10
2012
Employer Groups Join the Fight In Support of Arbitration Agreements Barring Class Actions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
9
2012
Stevens Transport to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jun
9
2012
Ex-Employee Escapes Economic Espionage Act McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
9
2012
Myth Busting the Pay Gap U.S. Department of Labor
 

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