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
Jul
20
2022
July 2022 Legal Industry News and Highlights: Law Firm Hiring, Industry Recognition, and the Latest in Diversity and Inclusion
Jul
5
2016
Increases to OSHA Penalties Effective August 1, 2016
Oct
8
2018
Notwithstanding Trump’s Efforts to Narrow Joint Employment Liability, Businesses Need to Remain Vigilant When Using “Independent Contractors”
May
21
2015
Is It Time to Switch Gears? Enforceability of Automotive Company Employee Confidentiality Restrictions
Sep
29
2021
Legal Industry News September 2021: Law Firm Hiring, Legal Innovation & Pro Bono
Sep
25
2017
When Disaster Strikes: IRS Guidance Gives Employers Additional Options for Assisting Employees Hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Oct
9
2017
Seventh Circuit Puts the Brakes on Never-ending Leave Under the ADA
Oct
23
2017
Straight Talk About Incentive Compensation
Oct
5
2015
International Tax Reform-Highway Funding Negotiations Stall; OECD to Release BEPS Proposals
Apr
2
2018
Term Limits? Stock Options are Not as Flexible as You May Think…
Mar
1
2016
First Circuit Upholds Fluctuating Workweek Method for Calculating Overtime Pay: Rules Performance-Based Commissions Do Not Violate FWW Requirements
Apr
23
2018
Trump’s DOL Issues First Opinion Letters
May
16
2022
May 2022 Legal Industry News: Law Firm Additions, Industry Awards and Recognition, and Pro Bono Efforts
Jun
5
2020
Texas Governor Announces Move to Phase III of Planned Reopening
Jun
1
2022
May 2022 Legal Industry Highlights: Law Firm Expansion, Industry Awards, and Women in Law
Jun
15
2021
OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Health Care Employers, Updated Prevention Guidance for All Other Sectors
Jun
16
2022
June 2022 Legal Industry News and Highlights: Law Firm Hiring, Industry Recognition, and New Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
May
16
2016
Auto Industry Has New Weapon To Protect Its Secrets
Feb
13
2017
CHOICE Act 2.0, Insurance Regulation Take Center Stage; DoL Fiduciary Rule May Be Delayed as Other Regulators Review Regs
Jul
12
2023
New Mothers “Making it Happen”: New Federal Laws Support Expectant and Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
Jul
18
2023
Religious Accommodation for Employees: The Potential Impact and Likely (Unintended) Consequences of SCOTUS’ Groff v. DeJoy Decision
Apr
9
2018
How To Mitigate Inappropriate Watercooler Talk In The Current Sexually Salacious News Environment
May
31
2009
Employee Benefits Update: Supreme Court Opens Floodgates for Individual 401(k) Recoveries
Jun
29
2020
The COVID-19 Hits Keep Coming – Certain Work Visas Halted Until 2021
Jul
1
2022
Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace
Jul
26
2022
What DBEs Have Been Waiting For: Increased Personal Net Worth Limits and Other Proposed Changes
May
9
2016
Career and Technology Education Updates; DOL Overtime Rule; Teacher Impact Grants; War on Transgender Students’ Rights
Mar
25
2015
SCOTUS Issues Significant Ruling in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
 

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