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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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.
May
23
2013
Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees and Applicants Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
28
2021
You Can Require It, But It'll Cost You: COVID Vaccinations and Mandatory Pay Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
5
2020
Congress Passes the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Americans with Disabilities Act to Be Substantially Expanded Effective January 1, 2009 Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
1
2009
FLSA Alert: Five Common Ways Employers Violate the Wage Hour Laws Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Post-Leave Medical Examinations: Tips for Employers when Employees Return to Work Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
23
2010
Company-Issued Smartphones and the FLSA: Keeping Employees Connected May Have Its Price Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
How Not to Write a Job Posting Much Shelist, P.C.
May
19
2016
Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule: It Could Have Been Worse Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
9
2011
Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
22
2012
Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
2
2015
Expanding Retaliation: Fourth Circuit Rejects "Manager Rule" in Title VII Cases Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
30
2020
CARES Act: Unemployment Relief and Assistance 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.
Aug
29
2019
Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law 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.
Jul
10
2018
Parental Leave: Employee Benefit or Employment Discrimination? 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.
Mar
16
2020
Coronavirus: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Employer Responses to Employees’ Outside Political Activities: Difficult Questions, Complex Answers Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
24
2012
Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Go Where the Case Law Is 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.
Mar
2
2017
2017 Edition of Hot Topics in Employment Law Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Draconian Penalties: The Unpublicized Feature of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law Amendments 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.
 

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