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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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.
Nov
10
2010
Are Restrictive Covenants Alive Or Dead? 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.
Mar
11
2020
The Coronavirus: Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in the Workplace Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Expansion of ADA Takes Effect in January 2009 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sep
16
2010
Proving Causation in a Retaliation Claim in the Second Circuit Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
13
2010
Curtailing the After-Hours Use of Blackberries by Non-Exempt Employees - Employment Tip of the Month 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.
Feb
23
2023
Momentous Changes Regarding the Rights of Temporary Workers in NJ Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
17
2018
NLRB Ruling Provides More Deference to Employers with Workplace Policies Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
17
2013
Updated Immigration I-9 Form Must Be In Use By All Employers On Or Before May 7, 2013 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 Enacts Its Own WARN Act Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
10
2023
New NLRB Rule Expands Who Is a “Joint Employer” Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
20
2011
Employers Beware: Bold Changes to New York Wage and Hour Law 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.
Jan
31
2020
No Relief in Sight for NJ Employers: Six Newly-Enacted State Employment Laws to Tackle 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
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.
Jan
16
2024
DOL Announces New Independent Contractor Rule Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
19
2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Implementation Date Is Quickly Approaching Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
NJ WARN Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
10
2011
Privacy Protection and Data Breaches: HR Tip of the Month 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.
Aug
3
2023
Mandated Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers Under New Federal Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
NLRB: Employers May Restrict Union E-Mails 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.
Aug
11
2015
A Trifecta of Wage and Hour Developments: A Mixed Bag for Employers 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.
May
29
2009
New York Resolves Uncertainty Over Whistleblower Waiver And Scope Issues 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.
 

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