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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
8
2019
No Evidence? No Problem! National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel Memorandum Eases Burden On Beck Objectors Following Board’s Decision in Kent Hospital Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
8
2020
Refresher: How to Comply With U.S. Export Controls and Anti-Discrimination Laws When Recruiting and Hiring Foreign Nationals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2022
Tri-Agencies Report MHPAEA Compliance Lacking, But Don’t Name and Shame Plans and Issuers . . . Yet Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2022
California Supreme Court Holds That McDonnell Douglas Standard Should Not Be Used When Evaluating Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
15
2013
New York Appeals Court Applies Liberal Standard in Reinstating a Sex Bias Claim Under the City Human Rights Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
9
2017
Continued Uncertainty of Paid Sick Leave Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2023
The End of Non-Competes in New York? State Legislature Passes Non-Compete Ban Moving One Step Closer to the Edge Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
25
2020
Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program AND Healthcare Enhancement Act and Further Interpretive Guidance on The Economic Uncertainty Certification And PPP Eligibility Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2022
California Court of Appeal Makes Clear that PAGA Plaintiffs are not Entitled to a Jury Trial and Provides Helpful Guidance on Suitable Seating Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
25
2017
*UPDATE* New York State Department of Labor’s Direct Deposit and Debit Card Notice Regulations Held Invalid and Revoked Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
16
2013
Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
6
2013
Second Circuit Overturns Class Certification Order in Assistant Branch Manager Overtime Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2022
Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
17
2023
States’ Increased Policing of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Serves as Important Reminder to Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2023
Illinois is the Latest State to Enact a Salary Transparency Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2018
The Right to Unplug: New York City Council Proposes Bill Which Would Allow Employees to Disconnect From Work After Normal Work Hours Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2021
California Enacts Law Requiring Certain Employers to Offer Open Positions to Laid Off Employees in the Travel and Hospitality Industries Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
5
2013
Obama Administration Delays Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Employer-Coverage Mandate Until 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
28
2019
Update: Governor Cuomo Signs Significant Changes to New York Discrimination and Harassment Legislation Into Law – Employer Compliance Required Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
16
2022
Treasury Department Proposes Non-Loan Status for Earned Wage Access Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
4
2020
Up Close & Personal: Contact-Tracing Apps & Employee Privacy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
9
2023
Washington D.C. Attorney General Offers Guidance for Restaurant Employers Amidst Spike in Service Fees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Title VII’s Protections Extend to LGBTQ Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2016
Non-Union Employee’s “Bad Attitude” Protected by NLRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
30
2023
Think Twice Before Closing the Shop Doors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
22
2017
New Freelancer Law Imposes Additional Requirements For NYC Companies Contracting With Freelancers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
18
2021
Immediate Enactment Of Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday Will Have Significant Impact On Mortgage Lenders And Other Consumer Lenders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
18
2013
Sonic Calabasas Is A Tactical Retreat From Supreme Court Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) Precedent Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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