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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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2012
DOL Issues WARN Guidance in Light of Upcoming Sequestration Measures Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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2012
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2012
Making Us Mobile - U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor
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2012
Illinois Employers Beware: New Law Prohibits Employers from Seeking Social Media Password Information Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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3
2012
Onshore, Offshore, or Overseas, Coverage Provided U.S. Department of Labor
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2012
Business Travelers Unprepared for the Unexpected Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
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2
2012
Beyond the Individual Mandate: Additional Considerations for Businesses & Health Care Providers Under the Current State of Health Care Reform Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
2
2012
Can E-Verify “Self-Assessment” Help an Employer? LawLogix Group, Inc.
Aug
2
2012
Company Agrees to Forfeit $2 Million for Employing Undocumented Workers Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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2
2012
Across the Board Decreases in State Unemployment Rates U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
2
2012
EEOC Sues Kanbar Property Management for Age Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
1
2012
Vacation Pay at Termination: What’s your Policy? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
1
2012
Recent Corporate Aircraft Litigation Raises SEC Perquisite Disclosure Issues McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
1
2012
D.C. District Court Refuses to Amend Its Decision to Invalidate the NLRB’s Ambush Election Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
1
2012
New Jersey District Court Allows Plaintiff to Proceed to Trial on Claim of Unlawful Discharge, Dissmisses Claims of Handicap and Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Aug
1
2012
Key Employee Benefit Considerations for Private Equity Acquisitions McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
1
2012
Parents and Subsidiaries: Not Necessarily Joint Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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2012
New Jersey District Court Denies Employer’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Cause of Action After Employee’s Supervisor Gains Unauthorized Access to Employee’s Facebook Account Faegre Drinker
Aug
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2012
Banner Health Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $255,000 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
31
2012
Newport News Shipyard and Contractor Will Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
31
2012
Federal Judge Rules for Nurses in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2012
Coming Into Focus – The NLRB’s View on Acceptable Social Media Policies McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
31
2012
Comfort Inn Oceanfront South Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
31
2012
Belmont Village to Pay $94,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
30
2012
Federal Judge Refuses to Change His Decision Invalidating the Ambush Election Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
30
2012
The Ties That Bind: Is You Arbitration Agreement Enforceable and Binding McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
30
2012
Offers of Judgment Support Dismissal of Wage and Hour Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
29
2012
Morbid Obesity as a Covered Disability under the ADA Mintz
 

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