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
26
2023
New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Compete Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
17
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New York Enacts Its Own WARN Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
20
2011
Employers Beware: Bold Changes to New York Wage and Hour Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
24
2020
Latest Update: New Jersey & New York Governors Issue New, Expansive COVID-19 Executive Orders Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Recent Federal And New Jersey Laws Expand Employee Rights Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
9
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability; N.J. Appellate Division Reduces Punitive Damages Where Emotional Distress Award Included Punitive Component Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
19
2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Implementation Date Is Quickly Approaching Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
16
2020
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/Expression Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
NJ WARN 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.
Apr
10
2011
Privacy Protection and Data Breaches: HR Tip of the Month 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
29
2009
NLRB: Employers May Restrict Union E-Mails Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sep
1
2020
Sick and Tired of Sick Leave Laws? New York Employers Need to Get Ready for New State Paid Sick Leave Requirements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
11
2020
The Coronavirus: Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in the Workplace Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
23
2023
Momentous Changes Regarding the Rights of Temporary Workers in NJ 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.
May
15
2024
New Jersey Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling on Non-Disparagement Clauses in Employment and Settlement Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
3
2023
New York Limits Employer Invention Assignment Provisions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New York Resolves Uncertainty Over Whistleblower Waiver And Scope Issues Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
10
2023
New NLRB Rule Expands Who Is a “Joint Employer” Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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.
Nov
1
2022
The Evolving New York City Workplace: Two Important Updates Effective November 1st Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
28
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: The Highlights Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
17
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Offers Second Chance for COBRA Recipients Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Obscured by ACA Debate: Employment Issues Remain Primary Concern for Health Care Companies Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
26
2010
Health Care Reform: A Timeline for Employers 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.
Dec
18
2023
Cook County Enacts New Paid Leave Ordinance Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
30
2018
Spare No Expense: With IWPCA Amendment, Illinois Joins Ledger of States Requiring Reimbursement of Employee Expenses Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
16
2020
Closed Schools, Open Questions: FFCRA Leave and Education in a Pandemic Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2012
Closing the Talent Gap...Today and Tomorrow Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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