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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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.
Nov
9
2011
Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Path Cleared for Biometric Privacy Suits, Companies Encouraged to Review Practices Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
22
2012
Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
8
2020
CMS Guidelines for SNFs During COVID-19 Pandemic 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.
Nov
11
2011
New IRS Program Allows Employers to Correct Worker Misclassifications at Greatly Reduced Penalty Rates Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
12
2023
No Rest for Employers: What You Need to Know about Illinois’ New Break Requirements Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
2
2016
Paid Sick Leave Wave Grows Larger… and Is Not Stopping Anytime Soon Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
24
2012
Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Go Where the Case Law Is Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2022
Supreme Court Upholds One Vaccine Mandate, Knocks Down Another Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2022
New York Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
8
2020
Broadcast Your Safety: City of Chicago Promotes Self-Certification Program 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.
May
10
2017
Illinois Employers Beware: Slope of Negligent Supervision and Retention Claims May Have Just Become More Slippery Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
31
2009
Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Top Ten Hot Topics for Employers in 2014 Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
California Employment Law: 2011 Legislative Update Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
12
2023
Illinois Broadens Unpaid Bereavement Leave for Employees 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.
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.
Jun
2
2022
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Obscured by ACA Debate: Employment Issues Remain Primary Concern for Health Care Companies Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
15
2022
Illinois Passes "Wage Protection" Law Targeting General Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2020
Illinois Moves to Phase 4 of Re-Opening Plan Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
1
2022
Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
26
2010
Health Care Reform: A Timeline for Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
22
2023
New Year, New Leaves: Chicago Passes Sweeping New Paid Leave Requirements Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
14
2010
Beware the Allure of Smartphone Technology: Recording Others without Consent May Get You in Serious Trouble Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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