Labor & Employment

The National Law Review provides readers with news coverage and issues, involving working and labor and employment law in the United States, and how it affects employers, employees, major corporations and executives throughout the country.  Current trends like whistleblower protection and employees' rights concerning disclosure of information about their corporate employer or government employer if the employer is engaged in illegal activities and protection for employees concerning retaliation due to whistleblower complaints.

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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Jun
24
2014
IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Applicability of Section 457A to Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
15
2015
Connecticut Takes Next Steps Toward Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
15
2023
DC Circuit: SOX’s Anti-Retaliation Provision Does Not Apply Extraterritorially Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
30
2016
DOL Publishes Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Paid Sick Leave To Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
2
2024
OSHA Issues Final Rule Allowing Employee Third-Party Representatives to Enter Workplace – Including Labor Unions Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
17
2023
Proposed Legislation Limiting Inquiries into an Applicant’s Criminal History Prior to an Offer of Employment Introduced in the New York State Legislature Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
20
2015
New Jersey High Court Rules “Watchdog” Employees Protected Under State Whistleblower Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
24
2023
SCOTUS: Daily Rate Doesn’t Satisfy FLSA’s Salary Basis Test for Exemption, Even If It’s Huge! Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
11
2019
Can My Employees Bring Animals To Work? [PODCAST] Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
14
2014
“Unauthorized Alien” Who Provided False SSN Can Proceed With Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2020
District Court Dismisses ERISA Fee Litigation against 401(k) Plan for Failure to Exhaust Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
16
2024
DOL Unveils Final Amendment to QPAM Exemption Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
13
2020
UK Budget 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
19
2016
Challenge To Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces (“Blacklisting”) Rule To Be Heard On October 21, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
25
2016
Fifth Circuit Judge Enjoins Implementation of Part of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (Blacklisting) Executive Order, Regulations, and Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
28
2016
NYC Council Passes Bill Protecting Freelance Workers Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2024
Enacted New York State Budget Includes First-in-Nation Statewide Paid Prenatal Leave (But Other Proposals are Left on the Table) Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
23
2023
[Podcast]: DOL’s 2022 Final ESG Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
25
2023
Court Holds That Some Inappropriate Communications Between Employees Aren’t Work Related for Purposes of Harassment Liability Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
11
2014
NLRB Work Rule Decisions Continue to be a Mixed Bag Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2015
New Final Regulations and FAQs Provide Guidance on Preventive Services Coverage Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
11
2019
Plaintiffs Not Entitled to Jury Trial for ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
3
2017
Tax Reform Contemplates Changes to Employee Benefits Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
3
2023
Virginia Restricts Employers’ Use Of Nondisclosure/Nondisparagement Agreements and SSNs Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
23
2020
Massachusetts Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
21
2021
Court Rejects Netflix’s Challenge to Poaching Injunction Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2021
NYC Employers Must Provide Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
31
2015
L-1B Specialized Knowledge Visa Category Guidance Goes into Effect Today: Brave New World? Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
14
2021
OFCCP Publishes Opinion Letter on Protections for Religious Liberty in (and out of) the Workplace Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
29
2019
Cincinnati, Ohio Passes Ban on Salary History Inquiries Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
4
2019
EEOC Files Statement On EEO-1 Pay Data Proskauer Rose LLP
May
6
2023
Florida Poised to Mandate Use of E-Verify for Private Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
15
2016
California Unfair Competition Law Standing Requirement — On This You Can Rely Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
29
2014
New VETS-4212 Rule Finalized – Contractors Must Report Aggregate Statistics Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
16
2017
On A Roll: Board Finds No Bargaining Obligation Attaches to Unilateral Actions Consistent with Past Practice Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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