{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"401(k) Alternative Assets, NLRB Removal Protections, and Military Leave Requests","description":"What employers should know about key developments this week:   DOL Proposes Opening 401(k) Investments:&amp;nbsp;The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule establishing a process-based safe harbor for fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, opening the door to alternative assets\u2014including cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate\u2014in 401(k) plans.  NLRB Wants Its Removal Protections Stripped:&amp;nbsp;The National Labor Relations Board (\u201cNLRB\u201d or \u201cBoard\u201d) asked a federal court to declare unconstitutional the statutory provisions limiting the U.S. president's ability to remove members of the NLRB and administrative law judges\u2014marking the first time the Board itself has taken this position.  Compliance with Military Leave Requests:&amp;nbsp;Amid ongoing global conflicts, employers should prepare for an influx of military leave requests and review their obligations under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as well as any applicable state law.  Visit our site for this week\u2019s Other Highlights and links:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw430 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw-subscribe Visit&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com - Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm that focuses its resources on health care, life sciences, and workforce management solutions, coupled with powerful litigation strategies. This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this video does not create an attorney-client relationship.&amp;nbsp; EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK\u00ae and #WorkforceWednesday\u00ae&amp;nbsp;are registered trademarks of Epstein Becker &amp;amp; Green, P.C. \u00a9 Epstein Becker &amp;amp; Green, P.C. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising. ","author_name":"Employment Law This Week","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltwpodcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40885620\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201299275"}