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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May
31
2009
Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008 Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2010
Illinois Employers Get Ready: New "Wage Theft" Law Arms Employees with New Weapons in Wage Disputes Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
22
2011
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: The Benefits and Pitfalls Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
What Happens With Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas — It Ends Up in Federal Court Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
12
2019
2020 Employment Law Changes Require Immediate Attention Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
EEOC Issues New Medical Leave Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
5
2012
When an Employee Threatens Violence, What's an Employer to Do? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
21
2012
Fill for the Funding Dip: EB-5 Visas Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
25
2020
To Opt-Out Or Not To Opt-Out: Health Care Providers May Face Difficult Choice Under Emergency Coronavirus Paid FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Provisions Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
30
2021
New Year, New Rules: Chicago Employers Navigate Vaccine Mandates Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
2
2014
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Can Lead to Costly Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
23
2020
Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
9
2010
Fired Employees Entitled to Receive Continuing Workers' Compensation Benefits Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
12
2010
What the FMLA Regulations Don't Tell Employers: Your Attendance or Sick Time Policies May Buy You a Lawsuit! Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
18
2010
New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Inquiries into Credit History Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
18
2010
Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois: The Latest on Sunbelt and Adequate Consideration Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
21
2011
There's Something Happening Here (What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear)1: Is Illinois Non-Compete Law Changing? Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2011
Managing Unanticipated FMLA Leave: Precautions Can Minimize Employer Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
24
2011
Racial Discrimination and the Hostile Work Environment: Employers May Be Responsible for the Actions of Their Customers and Vendors Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
18
2011
Enforcing Non-Competes: Illinois Court Further Defines Adequate Consideration Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
If You Haven’t Already, Be Sure to Post Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act’s (OSHA) 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
24
2014
Working Together Toward Employee Health: Federal Agencies Issue Final Regulations on Wellness Programs Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
New OSHA Rule May Penalize Employers Who Routinely Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
4
2012
"Forfeiture-for-Competition" Agreements: A Better Alternative to Restrain Post-Employment Activity? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
28
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: The Highlights Much Shelist, P.C.
May
6
2024
Department of Labor Substantially Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
17
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Offers Second Chance for COBRA Recipients Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
14
2009
Protecting Your IP in a Troubled Economy: A Modest (and Cost-Effective) Proposal 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.
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.
 

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