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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Jan
19
2024
D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Compensation Disclosures and Prohibiting Use of Wage History Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
27
2018
Illinois Expands Workplace Protections for Breastfeeding Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2024
D.C. Mayor Approves Law Expanding Reach of D.C. Minimum Wage Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2020
American Airlines 401(k) Plan Not Required To Offer Stable Value Fund Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
25
2024
New York Governor Zeroes in on Employee Leave and Benefits, Wage Payment Violations, and More in Proposed FY25 Executive Budget Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
25
2024
Rest-Break Class Gets Second Chance for Class Certification Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
24
2020
DOL Guidance Reminds Employers of Obligations to Track and Pay For Remote Work Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
28
2020
Intersection Between Return-to-School and FFCRA Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
15
2014
D.C. Expands Paid Sick Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2019
Seventh Circuit: Agreement for Retiree Healthcare Benefits Survives Agreement’s Termination Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
9
2019
Second Circuit: Offers of Judgment on FLSA Claims Do Not Require Cheeks Review Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2017
DOL Again Seeks Comments on New Fiduciary Rules and Exemptions Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2019
NLRB Restores 50+ Year-Old Precedent: Employers (Once Again) May Unilaterally Stop Deducting Union Dues Upon Contract Expiration Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
4
2014
San Francisco Releases "Ban the Box" Notice for Posting and Distribution Proskauer Rose LLP
May
14
2015
California Court Dismisses Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Class Action Against LinkedIn Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
1
2022
California Court of Appeal Dismantles Rounding Where Accurate Timekeeping Records Exist Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
21
2016
SEC Affirms Denial of Bounties to Three Purported Whistleblowers Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
19
2018
Federal Regulatory Agenda Previews Anticipated FLSA Rule Changes Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
30
2019
Buttoning Up Rules on Union Insignia – Board Makes It Easier for Employers to Restrict Size and Scope of Union Buttons For Those With Customer Contact Work Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
19
2017
Massachusetts Permits Disability Discrimination Claims Based on Medical Marijuana Use Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2020
NLRB: Members Of Trade Group Are Not “Employees” Covered By The NLRA Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
3
2016
Connecticut and Vermont to Ban the Box in 2017 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2017
U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Votes to Defund Revised Form EEO-1 Requiring Disclosure of Pay Data Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
17
2022
U.S. Congress Approves Bill Limiting Pre-dispute Nondisclosure Agreements in Sexual Harassment and Assault Disputes Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
2
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Failure to Accommodate Religion May Be Evidence of Intentional Discrimination Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
22
2022
OFCCP Hosts Webinar Discussing Changes to FAAP Directive Proskauer Rose LLP
May
1
2014
Indiana District Court Finds Fiduciaries Have No Duty to Investigate False Sale Allegations for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Investment Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2022
Employer Waived Right To Arbitration By Failing To Timely Pay Arbitration Fees Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
9
2015
6th Circuit Reverses Itself, Abandons “Definitively and Specifically” Standard For SOX Whistleblower Protected Activity Proskauer Rose LLP
May
10
2014
Reminder: Affordable Care Act's (ACA’s) Out-of-Pocket Limits Differ from HSA-Qualified High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) Starting in 2015 Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
13
2024
Wisconsin Federal District Court Issues Five Rulings on Motions to Dismiss 401(k) Investment and Fee Cases – Is There a Way to Reconcile Them? Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
24
2016
NLRB Rules That Graduate Students Are Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
15
2022
S.D.N.Y. Voids ERISA Plan’s Arbitration Provision Proskauer Rose LLP
May
21
2014
Despite Windsor, Federal Court Rejects Challenge to a Self-Insured ERISA Health Plan’s Denial of Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2018
UK Decision Puts Employers on Notice for Vicarious Liability at Work-Related Events Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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