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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29
2009
Americans with Disabilities Act to Be Substantially Expanded Effective January 1, 2009 Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
1
2009
FLSA Alert: Five Common Ways Employers Violate the Wage Hour Laws Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Post-Leave Medical Examinations: Tips for Employers when Employees Return to Work Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
23
2010
Company-Issued Smartphones and the FLSA: Keeping Employees Connected May Have Its Price Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
9
2011
Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
City of Chicago Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
15
2019
Scan Your Practices: Illinois Supreme Court to Resolve Biometric Privacy Standard Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Beauty and the Bank: Recent Lawsuits Highlight Risks of Unequal Parental Leave Policies 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.
Nov
2
2016
Lawmakers Level Legal Landscape: Low-Wage Workers Win Leeway to Wander Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
6
2017
Don’t Count on Your Fingers: BIPA Violations Add Up Quickly, Encourage Class Action Lawsuits Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
22
2012
ADA Requires Employers to Fill Vacant Positions with Qualified Employees with Disabilities Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
30
2020
DOL Guidance Expands Definition of 'Health Care Providers,' Giving Employers a Choice Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2014
Act Soon: EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline Is September 30, 2014 Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2013
Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees and Applicants Much Shelist, P.C.
May
22
2020
Temperature Checks: Three Things to Know Before Screening Employees and Customers Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2009
Maximizing Your Position in a Tough Economy: Eight Strategies Every Business Should Consider Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
22
2010
Employer Searches of Electronic Communications: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
16
2013
Dental and Vision Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
12
2019
2020 Employment Law Changes Require Immediate Attention Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
New IRS Program Allows Employers to Correct Worker Misclassifications at Greatly Reduced Penalty Rates Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
22
2012
Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2019
Do You Have Any "Variable Hour" Employees? Here's Why It May Matter Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
7
2021
OSHA's COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Focus on High-Risk Industries Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
31
2009
Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Top Ten Hot Topics for Employers in 2014 Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
11
2011
California Employment Law: 2011 Legislative Update Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2016
EEOC Issues New Medical Leave Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
24
2012
Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Go Where the Case Law Is 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.
Apr
23
2020
Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
The End of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): What it Means for Employee Benefits Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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