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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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Apr
21
2015
National Veteran Hiring Benchmark Reduced to 7 Percent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks Part Three: How Much Do Employers “Own” Their Logo, Copyright and Trademark? Faegre Drinker
Apr
21
2015
Unions Get Free Pass From The NLRB When It Comes To Facebook Postings? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
21
2015
Implications of the Dallas Buyers Club Decision on Workplace Piracy Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
21
2015
The U.S. Department of Labor’s New Proposed Rules Defining Fiduciary Investment Advice Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
21
2015
Georgia Enacts Medical Marijuana Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Montana to Join Growing List of States Limiting Access to Social Media? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Workers Abuse A.D.H.D. Drugs To Be More Productive At Work Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Establishing Mobility Programs Is Essential for a Global Workforce Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Vodafone Announces Progressive Global Maternity Policy, Touching on Two Hot Topics in Employee Benefits Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2015
Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS Updates): New Guidance Eases Administration of Plan Corrections Faegre Drinker
Apr
20
2015
Regulation Requiring Special Immigrant Religious Workers to Maintain Lawful Status is Invalid, Third Circuit Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2015
The SEC Is Targeting Companies That Use Confidentiality Agreements That Silence Whistleblowers in Violation of the Securities Exchange Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
20
2015
Rule Changes Affect the Composition of Arbitration Panels in FINRA Disputes Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
20
2015
Senate Banking Committee Schedules Markup; Department Of Labor Releases Fiduciary Rule
Apr
20
2015
OSHA Has Issued Its Final Rule Governing Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Brought Under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
20
2015
EEOC Wellness Program Regulations Offer Best Practices for Medical Record Confidentiality Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2015
Internal Whistleblower Complaints Raise Important Considerations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
20
2015
EEOC Publishes Proposed Wellness Program Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2015
New York City Will Prohibit Most Employers From Basing Employment Decisions on an Applicant or Employee’s Consumer Credit History Mintz
Apr
20
2015
Update on Final Rule for the Family Medical Leave Act Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2015
Trade Secrets and Former Employees: Don’t Let the Door Hit You … Oh, and I Have a Few Questions Before You Go
Apr
20
2015
New York City Council Tightens Employers’ Use of Credit Information of Applicants, Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2015
New I-9 Issues Facing Employers with Recently Legalized Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
20
2015
Common Sense Prevails: Working From Home Sometimes Will Not Work Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
20
2015
Sixth Circuit Rejects Telecommuting Demand from Employee Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
20
2015
This Week in Congress – April 20, 2015 re: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act, Ambush Elections and more Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2015
Special Delivery From the Fourth Circuit: Pregnant Employees Need Not Be Elevated to a "Most Favored Nation Status." Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
 

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