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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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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.
Dec
29
2020
Stimulus Package: Employment Law Edition 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.
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.
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.
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.
Mar
1
2012
NLRB Throws Cold Water on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Prohibiting Class Actions in Employment Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
City of Chicago Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2021
New Guidance and Deadlines for Federal Contractor COVID-19 Safety Protocols Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
2
2016
Lawmakers Level Legal Landscape: Low-Wage Workers Win Leeway to Wander Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
11
2023
NLRB General Counsel Provides Guidance in McLaren Memorandum Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2014
New State Law Prohibits Most Illinois Employers from Asking About an Applicant’s Criminal Convictions Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
29
2017
Preventing Your Business from Becoming the Next Harassment Headline in the #MeToo Era Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
1
2020
Important Guidance from the Department of Labor and the IRS Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
OSHA Publishes New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
14
2022
New Reporting and Certification Requirements: Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Federal Government Issues New Form I-9 Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
14
2010
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
7
2020
Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
13
2011
Non-Compete Agreements: Will the Illinois Legislature Finally Act? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
14
2012
Using Unpaid Interns: Legal Learning Experience or Illegal Exploitation? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Path Cleared for Biometric Privacy Suits, Companies Encouraged to Review Practices Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2012
When is Your Company’s Social Media Policy an Unfair Labor Practice? Recent NLRB Decisions Offer Long-Awaited Guidance for Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Provides $28.6 Billion in Relief for Restaurant Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
NLRB Body Slams Employers by Radically Easing the Way for Union Organizing Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2009
Employers and the Swine Flu Outbreak: Four Ways to Be Proactive Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Employers Beware: Department of Homeland Security Issues New Regulations on "No-Match" Letters Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
22
2009
Non-Competition Agreements: Despite the Myths, Often a Powerful Method of Protecting Your Business Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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