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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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Jul 10 2018	U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 22 2011	Employers Beware: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Is Now More Expansive	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 27 2011	He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 11 2011	Disabled or Not Disabled...That Is No Longer the Question: The ADAAA Necessitates a Shift In Focus for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 23 2011	Recent NLRB Actions: Notice Posting Requirement, Proposed Election Rules and New Case Law Tilt Toward Organized Labor	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 17 2019	Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory for All Professionals Licensed by IDFPR	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 4 2012	"Forfeiture-for-Competition" Agreements: A Better Alternative to Restrain Post-Employment Activity?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 23 2016	New OSHA Rule May Penalize Employers Who Routinely Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2014	New State Law Prohibits Most Illinois Employers from Asking About an Applicant’s Criminal Convictions	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 1 2020	Important Guidance from the Department of Labor and the IRS Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 10 2021	OSHA Publishes New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 22 2015	Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 2 2017	What Employers Should Expect from Trump Administration in Workplace Law Developments	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 24 2022	California Pay Data Reporting Deadline is April 1	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 1 2020	Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 16 2010	Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish: The Danger of Cutting Corners in the Era of Electronic Discovery	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 10 2018	How Not to Write a Job Posting	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 15 2011	U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Dramatically Affect California Employee Arbitration Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 19 2016	Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule: It Could Have Been Worse	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 22 2011	Social Media in the Workplace: NLRB Offers Guidance for ALL Employers on Offensive Posts and Social Media Policies	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 30 2021	The Battle to Boost Competition: Illinois Becomes the Latest State to Limit Restrictive Covenants	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 1 2012	NLRB Throws Cold Water on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Prohibiting Class Actions in Employment Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 2 2015	Expanding Retaliation: Fourth Circuit Rejects "Manager Rule" in Title VII Cases	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2012	When is Your Company’s Social Media Policy an Unfair Labor Practice? Recent NLRB Decisions Offer Long-Awaited Guidance for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 12 2021	American Rescue Plan Act Provides $28.6 Billion in Relief for Restaurant Industry	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 14 2015	NLRB Body Slams Employers by Radically Easing the Way for Union Organizing	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 29 2019	Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Federal Government Issues New Form I-9	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2010	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 7 2020	Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 10 2018	Parental Leave: Employee Benefit or Employment Discrimination?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 13 2011	Non-Compete Agreements: Will the Illinois Legislature Finally Act?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 14 2012	Using Unpaid Interns: Legal Learning Experience or Illegal Exploitation?	Much Shelist, P.C.

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