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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Aug
29
2016
NLRB Enforces Ambush Election Rules…..Then Finds Way Around Them Proskauer Rose LLP
May
10
2014
Reminder: Affordable Care Act's (ACA’s) Out-of-Pocket Limits Differ from HSA-Qualified High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) Starting in 2015 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2015
New Nevada Law Expands Employer Access to Conviction Records Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
27
2018
SEC Releases FY 2018 Whistleblower Program Annual Report Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
11
2017
Department of Labor Requests Additional 18-Month Delay of Certain Fiduciary Rule Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
28
2020
Intersection Between Return-to-School and FFCRA Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
4
2022
Divided NLRB Rules (Again) that Dues Deductions Survive Contract Expiration Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2015
Montgomery County, Maryland Passes Earned Sick and Safe Leave Bill Proskauer Rose LLP
May
21
2014
Despite Windsor, Federal Court Rejects Challenge to a Self-Insured ERISA Health Plan’s Denial of Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2019
Seventh Circuit: Agreement for Retiree Healthcare Benefits Survives Agreement’s Termination Proskauer Rose LLP
May
28
2014
New "Ban the Box" Developments in Baltimore, Rochester, and Minnesota Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
9
2019
Second Circuit: Offers of Judgment on FLSA Claims Do Not Require Cheeks Review Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
17
2022
42 Years in the Making: PBGC Proposes Regulation on Interest Rate for Withdrawal Liability Calculations Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
30
2017
Tropical Storm Harvey - Wage and Hour Considerations During Weather-Related Emergencies Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2019
NLRB Restores 50+ Year-Old Precedent: Employers (Once Again) May Unilaterally Stop Deducting Union Dues Upon Contract Expiration Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
7
2019
Korean National Assembly Addresses Workplace Bullying and Harassment through Two New Measures Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
18
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Orders Company to Pay Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Whistleblower Back Wages Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
11
2019
NLRB Majority: Unqualified Notice to Picket Jobsite Where Neutrals Are Present Violates Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
30
2019
Buttoning Up Rules on Union Insignia – Board Makes It Easier for Employers to Restrict Size and Scope of Union Buttons For Those With Customer Contact Work Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
6
2016
GAO Releases Detailed Report Criticizing Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2020
NLRB: Members Of Trade Group Are Not “Employees” Covered By The NLRA Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
21
2017
Rhode Island General Assembly Passes Paid Sick Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2022
ERISA Fee Complaint Dismissed in Pennsylvania District Court, Extending Favorable Trend Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
14
2014
California Employment Law Notes July 2014 Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
7
2015
BREAKING: Obama Administration Considering Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Employees Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
25
2014
Agencies Issue Final Rule on the Recovery of Contractor Whistleblower Legal Costs Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
21
2022
New York State DOL Increases Upstate New York Minimum Wage, Proposes Hike in Upstate Minimum Salary for Exemption Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
27
2021
Potential Government Shutdown – What Every Federal Contractor Needs to Know Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
16
2016
Arizona and Washington Become Latest States to Require Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
18
2017
Model Leave Request, Certification and Waiver Forms Issued for the New York Paid Family Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
13
2014
Second Circuit Strays From “Definitively and Specifically” Standard But Still Dismisses SOX Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
26
2019
NLRB Rules Employer’s Handbook Statement That Benefit Available To “Non-Union Employees” Violates Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
9
2015
Obama Administration Issues Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Employees Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
11
2015
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Implementing Pay Transparency Executive Order Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2016
DOL to Appeal Texas Court’s Injunction of New Overtime Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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