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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Sep
17
2014
Act Soon: EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline Is September 30, 2014 Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
5
2021
Declining a Shot in the Arm: What Employers Should Do When Employees Refuse Vaccines Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
17
2021
The Fully Vaccinated Employee: What the New CDC Guidelines Mean for Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
28
2021
New Guidance Requires Employers to Notify Individuals About COBRA Subsidy Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
18
2020
Supreme Court Rules Employers Cannot Discriminate Against LGBTQ Employees: Key Takeaways Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2009
Maximizing Your Position in a Tough Economy: Eight Strategies Every Business Should Consider Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
22
2010
Employer Searches of Electronic Communications: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
16
2013
Dental and Vision Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
New IRS Program Allows Employers to Correct Worker Misclassifications at Greatly Reduced Penalty Rates Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Path Cleared for Biometric Privacy Suits, Companies Encouraged to Review Practices Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
22
2012
Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
30
2020
CARES Act: Unemployment Relief and Assistance Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
The End of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): What it Means for Employee Benefits Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2013
Reminder: EEO-1 Employer Information Report Filing Deadline Is Fast Approaching Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
31
2009
Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Top Ten Hot Topics for Employers in 2014 Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
4
2021
A Conversation With Sheryl Jaffee Halpern [Podcast] Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
California Employment Law: 2011 Legislative Update Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
EEOC Issues New Medical Leave Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
8
2024
Signs of Financial Distress in Sectors of Construction Market Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
16
2020
Coronavirus: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2021
Ensuring Compliance With the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
24
2012
Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Go Where the Case Law Is Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
26
2010
Health Care Reform: A Timeline for Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
14
2010
Beware the Allure of Smartphone Technology: Recording Others without Consent May Get You in Serious Trouble Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
New OSHA Rule May Penalize Employers Who Routinely Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2012
Closing the Talent Gap...Today and Tomorrow Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
10
2012
The Fiscal Cliff: January 1st Tax Increases Loom Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
22
2015
Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
21
2013
From Frying Pan to Fire: Chicago Employers May Lose Business Licenses Following Wage and Hour Violations Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
What Employers Should Expect from Trump Administration in Workplace Law Developments Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
14
2022
New Reporting and Certification Requirements: Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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