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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Mar
26
2010
Second Circuit: Employer May Not Defeat Harassment Claim By Arguing That Employee Did Not Take Advantage Of All Internal Complaint Options Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
21
2011
Third Party Retaliation Claims under Title VII, the Discovery Rule under the NJLAD, and the Self-Critical Analysis Privilege under the FLSA Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
11
2015
A Trifecta of Wage and Hour Developments: A Mixed Bag for Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
26
2023
New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Compete Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Hostile Work Environment Claim Proceeds Despite False Job Application Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
31
2019
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: New Jersey Proposes Legislation Proscribing Hairstyle Discrimination Similar to Current New York and California Laws Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
11
2010
New Jersey: The Supreme Court Bars Employees From Reviving Time-Barred Retaliation Claims With The Continuing Violation Doctrine (January 2010) Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
4
2010
New York Court of Appeals Limits the Ability of Out-of-State Employees to Assert Claims under New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
23
2011
Employers Beware of Conducting Self-Evaluative Assessments of Compliance with Employment Laws: HR Tip of the Month Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
31
2020
No Relief in Sight for NJ Employers: Six Newly-Enacted State Employment Laws to Tackle Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
1
2012
Wage and Hour Issues Post-Sandy Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
7
2021
Big Changes for New Jersey Employers: COVID-19 Policy Developments and Alignment with New York Guidelines Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New Law Bars Discrimination Based On Genetic Information Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
11
2010
New Jersey: The Appellate Division Follows Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Holds the LAD Does Not Protect Against Discrete Discriminatory Compensation Decisions Made Outside the Statute of Limitations (December 2009) Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sep
10
2021
Federal Government and New York State Take Major Steps to Curb Spread at the Workplace Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
20
2022
Employers Considering Reducing Their Workforce Take Heed: NJ WARN Amendments Loom Large for 2023 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
20
2012
The NLRB’s Second Report on Social Media Leaves Open Questions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
19
2013
Reminder for New York Employers: February 1 Deadline for Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notices Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
2
2013
Recent Social Media Developments Impacting Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Supreme Court Decides Exhaustion and Evidence Cases Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
7
2021
Second Tranche Paycheck Protection Program Funds Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
26
2021
New Jersey Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Laws Provide Business Opportunities Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New Jersey Court Expands Liability For Co-Worker Sexual Harassment Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
28
2023
A Holiday Surprise: New York Governor Vetoes the Proposed Non-Compete Ban Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
1
2022
The Evolving New York City Workplace: Two Important Updates Effective November 1st Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
3
2014
Revitalized National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Takes on Vigorous Agenda Including Reissued Quickie Union Election Rules And Greater Employee Handbook Scrutiny Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
23
2023
Momentous Changes Regarding the Rights of Temporary Workers in NJ Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
20
2020
Coronavirus Employment Law Update: Latest Federal, New York and New Jersey Legislation and Executive Orders Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
29
2020
Important COVID-19 Employment Law Updates: The EEOC and Congress Take Further Action Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
5
2020
Getting Back to Business: Are You Ready to Reopen in the New Normal? Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
25
2020
Illinois Moves to Phase 4 of Re-Opening Plan Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
9
2010
Is Electing an Independent Board Member Right for Your Business? Exploring the Pros and Cons Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
14
2010
Combating Anonymous Internet Posts: Tactics Employers Can Use to Fight Back Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
27
2011
In One Hand and Out the Other: An Overview of Recent Federal and Illinois Tax Legislation Affecting Individuals and Corporations Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2019
Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory for All Professionals Licensed by IDFPR Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
8
2011
Non-Compete Agreements: A Brave New World in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
New OSHA Rule May Penalize Employers Who Routinely Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
4
2012
Exercise Caution When Considering Use of Arrest or Conviction Records In Employment Decisions in Light of EEOC Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
26
2014
Will the New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Target You? NLRB, Illinois Department of Labor, and Chicago Commission on Human Relations Announce Cooperative Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
29
2020
Stimulus Package: Employment Law Edition Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
31
2012
Employers Beware: 'Facebook Law' Protects Employees' Social Networking Privacy Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
SBA Rolls Out Paycheck Protection Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened 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
Employee Benefits Update: Supreme Court Opens Floodgates for Individual 401(k) Recoveries 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.
Mar
1
2010
New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using Federal E-Verify Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2010
Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
13
2023
Chicago’s New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed Six Months Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2013
2013 Year-End Estate Planning and Review Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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