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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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Aug
4
2009
Audit Risk Rising—What an Employer Can Do Before an Audit Happens Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
19
2009
Court of Appeals Decides Non-Compete Covenant in Medical Staffing Case is Unenforceable, But Affirms Verdict for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Unfair Trade Practices Poyner Spruill LLP
Nov
17
2013
Drafting Covenants Not to Compete to Maximize the Likelihood of Enforcement Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
2
2013
IRS Modifies Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Use-or-Lose Rule Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
11
2014
Employers’ New Year’s Resolution: Review Employee v. Independent Contractor Classifications Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
8
2014
A Look Behind OIGs (Office of Inspector General) Work Plan Re: Health Care Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
23
2014
Still Reimbursing Employees For Health Insurance Premiums? You May Be Subject To Significant Penalties! Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
25
2015
DAPA and DACA: What Happened to President Obama's Executive Action? Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
17
2012
Employers Need To Be Careful When Classifying Individuals As Unpaid Interns Poyner Spruill LLP
Nov
29
2015
Best Practices for Preventing Workplace Harassment Claims Poyner Spruill LLP
Feb
8
2015
Wondering what the Department of Labor will be doing this year? Here's what the agency says. Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
16
2013
Health Care Reform Employer Mandate Delayed; DOMA Struck Down - What Now For Employers? Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
20
2016
EEOC Files First Two Lawsuits Challenging Sexual Orientation Discrimination Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
20
2009
Immediate Attention Required: COBRA Subsidies and Required Minimum Distribution Relief Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
27
2009
Useful Visa Options for Graduates Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
1
2011
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Proposes Rule to Require Posting of National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Rights Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
31
2015
Time to Revisit English Only Rules re: EEOC Prohibition on National Origin Discrimination Poyner Spruill LLP
Apr
11
2014
EB-5 Visas: A Source of Funding for US Businesses But Not Without Risk Poyner Spruill LLP
Dec
31
2011
Under Fire in Congress and the Courts, NLRB Postpones Workplace Posting Rule Poyner Spruill LLP
Nov
20
2012
Employers Hiring Qualified Veterans Before the End of the Year May Be Eligible For Expanded Tax Credit Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
11
2013
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Published A New I-9 Form Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
7
2017
Cybersecurity Threats: What Retirement Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know – and Do Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
19
2013
Updated Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion Guidance Spells Out Recommended Employee Screening Procedures Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
30
2013
Adding Bite To Its Bark: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Files First Lawsuits Since Its Updated Guidance On Criminal Background Checks Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
8
2013
Bring Your Own Device Programs and Health Care: Too Risky to Work? Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
10
2009
Creating Jobs: 300 New Auditors at the Department of Labor Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
22
2009
Major Changes to the FMLA Will Impact Companies in 2009 Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
6
2015
Hollywood Intern Cases and the Fair Labor Standards Act Poyner Spruill LLP
 

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