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.

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Mar
12
2019
New Excise Tax For Tax-Exempts Can Ensnare For-Profit Employers: Comment Deadline Fast Approaching Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
15
2016
Chicago Sees Major Uptick in FLSA Litigation, Consistent With National Trends Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2024
Enacted New York State Budget Includes First-in-Nation Statewide Paid Prenatal Leave (But Other Proposals are Left on the Table) Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
23
2020
Coronavirus: CARES Act Vote Fails in Senate; Summary of the Tax Provisions of the Bill Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
4
2014
Sixth Circuit says ERISA Does Not Preempt State Law Claim for Fraudulent Inducement Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2023
It’s Over: DOL, Treasury, and HHS Confirm End of (Most) COVID-19 Rules for Health Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
7
2014
Barca's Defense Against Tax Charges Related to Neymar Signing Heads into Extra Time Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
9
2014
California Repeals 60-Day Limit on Waiting Periods for Group Health Insurance Contracts Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
2
2019
Suspension of Benefits Issues [Podcast] Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
30
2016
Seattle Becomes Second City to Pass “Secure Scheduling” Ordinance Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
11
2015
Second Circuit Decision Resuscitates EEOC’s Gender Discrimination Suit Against Sterling Jewelers Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
26
2020
UK Government Announces Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
8
2019
New Updates to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave: Preparing for July 1st Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
20
2021
NLRB Finds Employer Acted Lawfully by Paying Statutory Minimum Christmas Bonus, Rejecting Unilateral Change and CBA Modification Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
12
2019
New York City Council Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
20
2021
President Biden Requests NLRB General Counsel Resign Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
17
2019
EEO-1 Update: More Wait and See Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
18
2019
Massachusetts Employers Must Distribute Paid Leave Notice By May 31, 2019 Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
30
2020
EEOC Answers Employers’ COVID-19-Related Questions Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
18
2017
NLRB Restores Ability Of ALJ’s To Accept Settlement Offers Over Objection of Charging Party and General Counsel- Overrules One Year Old Precedent Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
27
2021
COVID-19 and Immunity from Liability Proskauer Rose LLP
May
4
2023
Dismissal Streak Continues in BlackRock Target Date Fund Litigation Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
27
2016
First Circuit Court Clarifies Immunity Defense Burden Under Defend Trade Secrets Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
7
2014
DOL Releases Final Rule Raising Minimum Wage For Employees Working On Covered Federal Contracts Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
28
2016
Michigan District Court Rejects Retirees’ Claim for Lifetime Healthcare Benefits Proskauer Rose LLP
May
3
2019
9th Circuit Applies Strict Independent Contractor Test, Dynamex, Retroactively Proskauer Rose LLP
May
18
2023
Post-Brexit UK Employment Reform: Three month cap on non-competes and other changes Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
16
2014
Revocation of Ex-Convict’s Job Offer Did Not Violate State Law, Says PA Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
25
2022
New York State Court Strikes Down Statewide Mask or Vaccine Requirement for Indoor Public Places Proskauer Rose LLP
May
22
2023
Proposed Regulations Issued for Repatriations of Intangible Property under Section 367(d) Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
6
2020
U.S. DOL Issues Additional Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Programs Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
17
2021
BREAKING: President Biden Nominates Former Deputy General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo for NLRB General Counsel Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
3
2015
Affordable Care Act Automatic Enrollment Mandate Repealed by Bipartisan Budget Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
26
2021
California Supreme Court Hands Employers a Mixed Bag on Meal Periods Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
9
2022
House Passes Bill Barring “Mandatory Arbitration” in Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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