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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 10 2018	U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 18 2023	Cook County Enacts New Paid Leave Ordinance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 15 2010	Unpaid Internships: Understanding Employer Risks	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 19 2010	Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 2)	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 22 2011	Employers Beware: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Is Now More Expansive	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 27 2011	He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 21 2015	Expensive Headaches: Payment or Reimbursement to Employees for Individual Health Insurance Coverage Will Cost Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 11 2011	Disabled or Not Disabled...That Is No Longer the Question: The ADAAA Necessitates a Shift In Focus for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 23 2011	Recent NLRB Actions: Notice Posting Requirement, Proposed Election Rules and New Case Law Tilt Toward Organized Labor	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 4 2012	"Forfeiture-for-Competition" Agreements: A Better Alternative to Restrain Post-Employment Activity?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 16 2015	Is the NLRB Planning an End Run Around the State Right to Work Laws?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 30 2020	DOL Guidance Expands Definition of 'Health Care Providers,' Giving Employers a Choice	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 16 2015	Trends in Physician Employment Agreements: Letters of Intent, Non-Competes and Signing Bonuses	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 23 2024	Reminder: New Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Coming July 1	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2014	New State Law Prohibits Most Illinois Employers from Asking About an Applicant’s Criminal Convictions	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 22 2020	Temperature Checks: Three Things to Know Before Screening Employees and Customers	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 10 2018	How Not to Write a Job Posting	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 16 2010	Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish: The Danger of Cutting Corners in the Era of Electronic Discovery	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 21 2015	New Hazard For Employers in Cook County: The Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 15 2011	U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Dramatically Affect California Employee Arbitration Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 22 2011	Social Media in the Workplace: NLRB Offers Guidance for ALL Employers on Offensive Posts and Social Media Policies	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 1 2012	NLRB Throws Cold Water on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Prohibiting Class Actions in Employment Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 5 2021	EEOC Provides Shot in the Arm to Employers with Long-Awaited Guidance on COVID Vaccines	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2012	When is Your Company’s Social Media Policy an Unfair Labor Practice? Recent NLRB Decisions Offer Long-Awaited Guidance for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 7 2021	OSHA's COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Focus on High-Risk Industries	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 14 2015	NLRB Body Slams Employers by Radically Easing the Way for Union Organizing	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 29 2017	Qui Tam Suits and Claims Against Whistleblowers: Finding Clear Path in Complex Territory	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 29 2019	Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 4 2016	Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law for 2016: Everything Old is New Again	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Federal Government Issues New Form I-9	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 10 2018	Parental Leave: Employee Benefit or Employment Discrimination?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2010	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period	Much Shelist, P.C.

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