Labor & Employment

HB Ad Slot
HB Mobile Ad Slot

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.

National Law Review Labor & Employment Law Twitter

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

Title
Custom text Organization Sort descending
Sep
6
2016
Got Arbitration Agreements With Class Waivers? The Fight May Not Be Over
Feb
4
2019
Plain Language vs. Purpose: The Seventh Circuit Debates Statutory Interpretation
Jul
6
2015
Employers Beware: If You Moved an H-1B Worker Without Advising USCIS, You Have Until August 19, 2015 to Make Amends
Jul
8
2015
Closing a Facility? Don’t Create Human Capital Problems
Oct
16
2017
So You Want to Give Your Employee a Bonus?
Oct
23
2021
Trade Secret Implications of Facebook’s Frances Haugen’s Testimony: Do NDAs Protect Trade Secrets Against Whistleblowers?
Aug
21
2015
Who Benefits from Your Unpaid Internship Program? The Second Circuit Rejects the Department of Labor's "Rigid" Six-Factor Test, But Considerable Risks Remain for Private Employers Using Unpaid Interns
Sep
21
2015
Do You Need to Pay Minimum Wage or Overtime to Your Commission-Paid Employees?
Feb
19
2018
California as a Sanctuary State: Restrictions on Employers’ Compliance with Federal Immigration Actions
Mar
12
2018
The Sliding Scale of Reasonable Accommodations
Apr
20
2021
Foley Weekly Automotive Report: April 20, 2021
Apr
12
2018
Department of Justice Brings the First Employment-Related Antitrust Case Since the October 2016 Guidance Statement
Apr
26
2018
Tips for Planning a Carve-Out Divestiture
May
28
2021
Top 4 Top-of-Mind Issues for Employers
May
27
2022
SCOTUS Smacks Down “Bespoke” Arbitration-Preferring Rules, Does Away with Prejudice Requirement in Waiver Analysis
Jun
14
2021
Pennsylvania Fuel Distributor to Pay $692,000.00 to Settle Violation of DBE Program Rules
May
8
2017
Employers Must Use Caution When Basing Pay Decisions On Prior Salary History
Jul
5
2022
Top Legal Industry News for Summer 2022: Law Firm Expansions, Industry Awards and Recognition, and the Latest in Diversity and Justice Efforts
Dec
18
2023
New York Employers Should Take Advantage of the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” Requirements to Reexamine Independent Contractor Relationships
Mar
12
2015
Employee Handbook Mistakes Can Come Back to Bite Employers in the Automobile Industry
Aug
17
2022
Two Recent Health and Welfare Cases Provide Important ERISA Reminders
Sep
24
2018
Incentive Compensation That is Never Subject to Income Tax – Too Good to Be True?
May
23
2016
Department of Labor Final Rule for Overtime Exemption Released
Oct
2
2018
Seventh Circuit Issues Two Opinions Limiting Scope of State and Local Authority over Labor Law
May
27
2016
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on "Promoting Safe Workplaces Through Effective and Responsible Recordkeeping Standards"
Sep
19
2022
New California Bill Protects Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use
Apr
6
2015
Summer Is Almost Here (Along With Casual Attire) — Time to Remind Employees of the Dress Code Before Office Resembles a Beach
May
7
2015
Stop. Wait a Minute. I Have a Few Questions Before You Drive Away
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins