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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Mar
24
2014
Working Together Toward Employee Health: Federal Agencies Issue Final Regulations on Wellness Programs Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
5
2012
When an Employee Threatens Violence, What's an Employer to Do? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
21
2012
Fill for the Funding Dip: EB-5 Visas Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2023
Employers Beware: Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Covenants in Severance Agreements Under Attack Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
9
2015
Controversial New NLRB Ruling Could Force Changes to Popular Models for Doing Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
SBA Rolls Out Paycheck Protection Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
14
2021
Illinois Employers Must Dance a New Tango on Criminal Conviction Records Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2016
"Overly Broad": Employer Learns Bitter Lesson in Seeking to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Agreement Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2020
Illinois Moves to Phase 4 of Re-Opening Plan Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
14
2009
Protecting Your IP in a Troubled Economy: A Modest (and Cost-Effective) Proposal Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
13
2010
Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete 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.
Sep
15
2010
Unpaid Internships: Understanding Employer Risks Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
18
2023
Cook County Enacts New Paid Leave Ordinance Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
19
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 2) 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.
Apr
21
2015
Expensive Headaches: Payment or Reimbursement to Employees for Individual Health Insurance Coverage Will Cost Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2019
Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory for All Professionals Licensed by IDFPR 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.
Mar
4
2012
"Forfeiture-for-Competition" Agreements: A Better Alternative to Restrain Post-Employment Activity? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
16
2015
Is the NLRB Planning an End Run Around the State Right to Work Laws? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
29
2020
Stimulus Package: Employment Law Edition Much Shelist, P.C.
May
6
2024
Department of Labor Substantially Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
OSHA Publishes New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance 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.
Jul
1
2020
Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready? 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
10
2018
How Not to Write a Job Posting 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.
Jun
15
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Dramatically Affect California Employee Arbitration Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
21
2015
New Hazard For Employers in Cook County: The Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance 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.
 

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