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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Jul
9
2020
“Divane Intervention”: ERISA 401(k) Plan Investment Claims Dead On Arrival Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
15
2021
District Court Approves of President Biden’s Firing of Former NLRB General Counsel, But is This the Final Word? Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
19
2021
PBGC Releases Guidance on New Special Financial Assistance Program for Troubled Multiemployer Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
26
2022
California Voters to Decide Future of PAGA in November 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
26
2021
OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Contains Anti-Retaliation Provision Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
11
2023
NLRB GC Issues Guidance Memorandum on “Quickie” Election Rules That Go Into Effect On December 26, 2023 Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
25
2016
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Fiduciary Definition and Conflict of Interest Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
May
2
2016
House Armed Services Committee Adopts Amendment To 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Exempting Defense Contractors From Compliance With Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces Executive Order Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2020
DOL Releases Additional COVID-19 Guidance Related to FFCRA, FMLA and FLSA Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
28
2020
California Employment Law Notes July 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
11
2021
SEC Alleges Employer’s Compliance Manual Violates Rule 21F-17 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
26
2023
Eleventh Circuit Deepens Circuit Split Over Causation Standard for FMLA Retaliation Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
16
2015
Third Circuit Says Trucker Entitled to Overtime Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
31
2020
Overruling District Court, Second Circuit Affirms Individual Employees Are Bound By Arbitration Award Prosecuted By Their Union Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
18
2015
New HHS Regulations “Clarify” that Health Plans Covering Families Must Have “Embedded” Individual Cost-Sharing Limits Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
19
2015
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Class Certification in Goldman Sachs Gender Discrimination Suit Proskauer Rose LLP
May
16
2016
New Law Imposes Additional Requirements on NGOs Operating in China Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
7
2017
The United States Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Hospitals on “Church Plan” ERISA Exemption Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
2
2015
USCIS Proposes: L-1B Adjudications Policy Proskauer Rose LLP
May
31
2016
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim Arising from Incorrectly Addressed COBRA Notice Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
25
2024
New Trial Of Sexual Harassment Claim Ordered Following Admission Of Evidence Of Other Employees’ Complaints Against Plaintiff Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
23
2017
Security Walls, Inc. Case Demonstrates Perils Of Refusing To Discuss Issues With Union Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
25
2019
SEC Releases FY 2019 Whistleblower Program Annual Report Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
26
2019
New York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Prepared for 2020? Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
4
2022
Divided NLRB Rules (Again) that Dues Deductions Survive Contract Expiration Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
29
2017
Novel Theory Related To Violation Of Bargaining “Ground Rules” Fails (Fortunately) Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
5
2017
California Employee Required to Challenge Non-Compete Clause in Indiana Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
11
2019
California’s Arbitration Ban Challenged in Federal Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
17
2022
42 Years in the Making: PBGC Proposes Regulation on Interest Rate for Withdrawal Liability Calculations Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
14
2017
Updated Health Care Reform Legislation Comparison Chart Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
18
2019
Busy Board Returns to Rule Permitting Workplace Confidentiality Restrictions during an Employer’s Investigation Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
23
2018
NLRB Finds Employer Effectively Repudiated Unlawful Handbook Rule…and RecusalGate Continues Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
20
2017
Final Regulations for New York State Paid Family Leave Law Adopted Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
23
2019
New IRS Guidance for Tax-Exempt Entities Funding Employee Benefits Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
21
2017
Oregon Expands Pay Equity Protections Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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