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
10
2011
The Benefits of Properly Drafted and Administered Document Retention Policies: HR Tip of the Month Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
26
2014
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) Liability For The Corporate Defendant Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
9
2021
Lawsuits Portend Uncertain Future for New OSHA Vaccination Rule Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
24
2014
Pot Luck – Best Practices for NY & NJ Employers Addressing Medical Marijuana Use in the Workplace Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
14
2023
Recent NLRB and Supreme Court Decisions May Significantly Affect Severance Agreements and Compensation Practices Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
4
2012
Important Employment Legislative Developments Impacting Both NY and NJ Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
25
2023
New Jersey’s Appellate Division Permits Discovery of Private Social Media Posts Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
29
2019
New Jersey and New York Further Strengthen Wage and Hour Laws to Protect Employees: Part 1 - NJ Developments Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
31
2013
New Jersey and New York City Expand Employee Leave Rights Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New York Court: Contract Determines Whether Employment Becomes At Will After Expiration Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
24
2013
Notices for the New Year and Good News for Employers: Update on Wage and Hour Class Actions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
29
2012
What Plan Fiduciaries Should Do in Connection with the New Fee Disclosure Rules Effective July 1st Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
26
2019
One-Two Punch for NJ Employers: State Enacts Minimum Wage Rate Increases and Expands Paid Family Leave Insurance Benefits Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
26
2023
New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Compete Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
17
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New Protections For New York Employees With Criminal Records Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
10
2010
Third Circuit: Difficulty Commuting to Work May Require Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
8
2010
Is an Adverse Employment Consequence a Necessary Element for a Failure to Accommodate Claim in New Jersey? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
9
2010
Restrictive Covenants: There is No Substitute for Careful Drafting Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Will Your Non-Compete Agreement Be Enforceable in 2019? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
24
2020
Latest Update: New Jersey & New York Governors Issue New, Expansive COVID-19 Executive Orders Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
26
2024
DOL Increases the Salary Threshold for Various Overtime Exemptions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
28
2019
"Can We Still Keep It a Secret?" New Jersey Adopts Extreme Stance Against Non-Disclosure Provisions in Agreements Settling Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
28
2023
A Holiday Surprise: New York Governor Vetoes the Proposed Non-Compete Ban Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
10
2010
Are Restrictive Covenants Alive Or Dead? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sep
10
2021
Federal Government and New York State Take Major Steps to Curb Spread at the Workplace Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
20
2022
Employers Considering Reducing Their Workforce Take Heed: NJ WARN Amendments Loom Large for 2023 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
30
2014
Employers Beware - Three Significant Decisions with Broad Implications Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
1
2024
Increased Exposure to Businesses under the New York City Sick Leave Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
21
2012
New Jersey Rolls Out its Trade Secrets Act: What Employers Need to Know Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
1
2012
Parents and Subsidiaries: Not Necessarily Joint Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
27
2019
Dramatic Pro-Employee Changes to New York State's Discrimination Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
16
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/Expression Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Expansion of ADA Takes Effect in January 2009 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sep
16
2010
Proving Causation in a Retaliation Claim in the Second Circuit Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
 

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