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
22
2013
Terminate with Dignity: Minimizing Personal and Professional Pain When an Employment Relationship Ends Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
28
2021
New Guidance Requires Employers to Notify Individuals About COBRA Subsidy Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2015
Seventh Circuit: SEC Filing May Constitute Title VII Retaliation Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
9
2013
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Consideration Rules the Day, at Least for Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
18
2020
Supreme Court Rules Employers Cannot Discriminate Against LGBTQ Employees: Key Takeaways Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
10
2009
New Medicare Reporting Requirements: What Employers and Medical Providers Need to Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
14
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 1) Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
4
2021
A Conversation With Sheryl Jaffee Halpern [Podcast] Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
13
2010
California Supreme Court Rejects Stray Remarks Doctrine, Heightens Employer Risk in Discrimination Claims Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
EEOC Issues New Medical Leave Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
12
2023
No Rest for Employers: What You Need to Know about Illinois’ New Break Requirements Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
26
2014
Piercing the Corporate Veil: What You Find on the Other Side May Surprise You Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
16
2020
Coronavirus: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2022
Supreme Court Upholds One Vaccine Mandate, Knocks Down Another Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2022
New York Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
Illinois' Firearm Concealed Carry Act Need Not Strike Fear In the Hearts of Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit 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
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.
Jan
12
2023
Illinois Broadens Unpaid Bereavement Leave for Employees 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.
Aug
31
2012
Employers Beware: 'Facebook Law' Protects Employees' Social Networking Privacy Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2022
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
15
2022
Illinois Passes "Wage Protection" Law Targeting General Contractors 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.
Jul
1
2022
Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
22
2023
New Year, New Leaves: Chicago Passes Sweeping New Paid Leave Requirements Much Shelist, P.C.
May
19
2016
Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule: It Could Have Been Worse Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
23
2011
Three Key Things Employers and Employees Should Know about Social Media Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
Employers Must Post Approved Signage to Ban Concealed Firearms in the Workplace Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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