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The National Law Review offers in-depth analysis of some of the major federal agencies/governing bodies that impact employer/employee relationships.  Analysis of the make-up of the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) as well as analysis of the major decisions coming from that board are covered by the legal experts at the National Law Review.  Additionally, news and guidance, as well as staffing changes at the Department of Labor are also covered and analyzed, with legal experts providing insight into what has happened, and what might happen as a result.  Updates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and their interpretations and guidelines on specific regulations related to worker safety, like the Silica standard, are also covered by NLR. 

Changes in employment law based on state developments, and issues that impact employer procedures in hiring and interviewing hiring, such as how ban the box legislation impacts hiring as well prohibitions against asking about previous salary levels, and employer reviews sites like Glassdoor are covered by the National Law Review.  As states and cities pass and amend employment-related legislation, the National Law Review carefully analyzes the implications of these changes to provide background information for companies seeking to stay compliant.

Some of the subjects covered on the site include employment and compensation agreements, employment violations in the workplace, non compete and arbitration agreements, the #MeToo Movement and sexual harassment, sex-discrimination cases, employee handbooks and policies, wellness programs, and how to properly train employees, especially given the number of employment-related lawsuits and EEOC enforcement actions. are addressed by the National Law Review

Readers can also learn about employment agreements in areas including the use of personal email accounts, electronic devices, and email/internet policies in the workplace. With data and security being a hot-topic in recent months, the National Law Review has the latest details about data protection policies, encryption, and data security and employee privacy rights within organizations. Topics like pay equity/gender pay gap issues, affirmative action disputes, civil rights actions, business immigration laws, disability accommodations, ERISA policies, unfair competition, workplace privacy, whistleblower lawsuits, wrongful termination, and trade secrets, are all cases and stories visitors will find on the National Law Review website.

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May
29
2009
New York Enacts Its Own WARN Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
7
2023
New Jersey Appellate Division Decides in Public Contract Bid Rules Case Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
8
2022
Classifying Workers as Contractors Becomes Tougher After New Jersey Supreme Court’s Decision Interpreting the “Independent Business” Requirement Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
20
2011
Employers Beware: Bold Changes to New York Wage and Hour Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
26
2019
One-Two Punch for NJ Employers: State Enacts Minimum Wage Rate Increases and Expands Paid Family Leave Insurance Benefits Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
15
2024
New Jersey Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling on Non-Disparagement Clauses in Employment and Settlement Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
17
2013
Updated Immigration I-9 Form Must Be In Use By All Employers On Or Before May 7, 2013 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
31
2017
Second Circuit Decisions on Current Issues Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Recent Federal And New Jersey Laws Expand Employee Rights Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
9
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability; N.J. Appellate Division Reduces Punitive Damages Where Emotional Distress Award Included Punitive Component Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
31
2020
No Relief in Sight for NJ Employers: Six Newly-Enacted State Employment Laws to Tackle Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Will Your Non-Compete Agreement Be Enforceable in 2019? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
28
2019
"Can We Still Keep It a Secret?" New Jersey Adopts Extreme Stance Against Non-Disclosure Provisions in Agreements Settling Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
7
2021
Big Changes for New Jersey Employers: COVID-19 Policy Developments and Alignment with New York Guidelines Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
NJ WARN Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
10
2011
Privacy Protection and Data Breaches: HR Tip of the Month Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
27
2019
Dramatic Pro-Employee Changes to New York State's Discrimination Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
NLRB: Employers May Restrict Union E-Mails Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
20
2016
Wave of Recent and Transformative Pro-Employee Measures in New York Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
9
2021
Lawsuits Portend Uncertain Future for New OSHA Vaccination Rule Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
14
2023
Recent NLRB and Supreme Court Decisions May Significantly Affect Severance Agreements and Compensation Practices Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
7
2021
Second Tranche Paycheck Protection Program Funds Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
26
2021
New Jersey Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Laws Provide Business Opportunities Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
25
2023
New Jersey’s Appellate Division Permits Discovery of Private Social Media Posts Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New York Resolves Uncertainty Over Whistleblower Waiver And Scope Issues Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
26
2010
Second Circuit: Employer May Not Defeat Harassment Claim By Arguing That Employee Did Not Take Advantage Of All Internal Complaint Options Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
21
2011
Third Party Retaliation Claims under Title VII, the Discovery Rule under the NJLAD, and the Self-Critical Analysis Privilege under the FLSA Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
20
2020
Coronavirus Employment Law Update: Latest Federal, New York and New Jersey Legislation and Executive Orders Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
29
2020
Important COVID-19 Employment Law Updates: The EEOC and Congress Take Further Action Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
17
2018
NLRB Ruling Provides More Deference to Employers with Workplace Policies Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
26
2023
New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Compete Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
5
2020
Getting Back to Business: Are You Ready to Reopen in the New Normal? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Hostile Work Environment Claim Proceeds Despite False Job Application Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
11
2010
New Jersey: The Supreme Court Bars Employees From Reviving Time-Barred Retaliation Claims With The Continuing Violation Doctrine (January 2010) Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
4
2010
New York Court of Appeals Limits the Ability of Out-of-State Employees to Assert Claims under New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
 

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