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
4
2023
Illinois Federal Court Grants Motion to Dismiss SOX Whistleblower Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
5
2018
Ninth Circuit Considers Pre-Appeal Conduct in Plan's Request for Appellate Attorney's Fees Proskauer Rose LLP
May
14
2019
Medical Marijuana and the Potential NYC New Law [Podcast] Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
8
2014
A Court’s Review of a Disability Benefit Claim May Hinge on the Meaning “Satisfactory to Us” Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
23
2015
EEOC Grapples with Proposed Rule Comments on Wellness Program; Additional Guidance Expected Soon Proskauer Rose LLP
May
9
2023
Gig Workers: 2, California: 0 in Ongoing Fight for Independent Contractor Status Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
13
2017
EEOC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Unlawful Harassment Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
16
2021
PBGC Issues Final Rule with Simplified Methods for Withdrawal Liability Calculations Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
26
2014
New Ebola Orders from NY and NJ Governors Provide Additional Relief for Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
24
2017
Montgomery County (Maryland) Minimum Wage Increase Vetoed Proskauer Rose LLP
May
25
2023
Amazon Drivers Avoid Arbitration Claiming Non-delivery of Updated TOS Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
27
2014
D.C. Amends Wage Theft Prevention Act to Increase Employer Obligations and Penalties Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
3
2019
Employer’s Grant of Extra Holiday to All Employees Except Those Represented by Union Not Unlawful, NLRB Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
25
2021
California Employers May Be Required to Subsidize Backup Childcare Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
5
2023
Supreme Court Decision Cements Employers’ Ability to Sue for Strike Destruction Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
7
2014
Voters in Four Jurisdictions Pass Sick Leave Ballot Initiatives Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
4
2022
Supreme Court Rules That BIPA Claims Are Not Barred By Ill. Workers’ Compensation Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
7
2017
IRS Announces the Last Day of the Remedial Amendment Period for 403(b) Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
9
2022
Recent Change to New York’s Hearsay Law Could have Implications for Workplace Litigation Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
10
2017
3rd Circuit Enforces Restrictive Covenants Tied to Electronic Acceptance of Stock Award Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
10
2022
CA Supreme Court: Contributing-Factor Standard Applies to Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
10
2021
DOL Will Not Enforce Trump Administration’s ERISA “ESG” Investing and Proxy Voting Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
15
2023
Third Act: NLRB Reinstates Employee-Friendly Independent Contractor Analysis under the NLRA Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
25
2014
EEOC Wellness Program Suits Highlight Need for Agency Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2014
Eleventh Circuit Enforces Subrogation Clause Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
5
2019
Independence Day Comes Early For Employees Seeking To Shed Union Representation Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
16
2021
OSHA Launches New Workplace Safety Initiative and Updated Enforcement Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
4
2014
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Executive Order 13672’s Prohibition on Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
10
2019
Romania Amends Labour Code to Provide In-Vitro Fertilization Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2023
Sports and Sports Betting - The Age of AI Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
30
2020
DOL/Treasury COVID-19 Relief Includes Long Extension of Participant Deadlines and Rule of Reasonableness for Plan Administration Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
7
2015
Consumer Financial Product Whistleblower Complaints Up Dramatically, SOX Complaints (with OSHA) Down Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
15
2016
Defined Benefit Plan Participant’s Action Mooted by ERISA Plan’s Improved Financial Condition Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
20
2016
U.S. Supreme Court Holds ERISA Plan Cannot Enforce Equitable Lien Against Participant’s General Assets Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
28
2023
New York State Department of Labor Releases Updated NYS WARN Act Regulations Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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