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
2018
“Ban the Box” Laws & Workplace Violence: An Employer’s Failure to Sufficiently Perform Background Checks Could Lead To Costly Negligence Liability Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
17
2019
2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2020
How Does the New Presidential Proclamation Regarding Non-Immigrant Visas Affect Your Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
15
2016
California Employers: Get Ready for New FEHC Regulations Effective April 1st Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2021
New U.S. DOL Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
16
2023
What Employers Need to Know about the White House’s Executive Order on AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2020
How the New Presidential Proclamation Regarding Non-Immigrant Visas Affects Your Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
1
2020
New York’s First Department Appellate Division Highlights the Stringent Requirements for Reasonably Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities Under New York City Human Rights Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
5
2019
California Appellate Court Clarifies the Monetary Amount for Meal Period, Rest Break, and Recovery Period Premiums, and Affirms an Employer’s Neutral Rounding Policy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
29
2013
The New Catwalk Experience: New York Tightens Laws for Underage Models Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
3
2013
New York Teams-up with the U.S. Department of Labor to Crack Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
29
2021
Return of the Mask: CDC Issues New Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
8
2010
Arizona Federal District Court Holds That Securities & Exchange Commission Need Not Allege Wrongdoing On The Part Of CEO When Pursuing Reimbursement Under Section 304 Of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
28
2010
SEC Adopts Mandatory Proxy Access Rule for Shareholder Director Nominations -- Applicable for 2011 Proxy Season Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
28
2020
1st Circ. Holds Non-Compete Agreement Unenforceable Against Fired and Rehired Employee Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
24
2010
California Court of Appeal Allows Lawsuit Against an Employer for Allegedly Failing to Provide an Employee with "Suitable" Seating Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
9
2022
French Insider Podcast Episode 15: Villa Albertine and the French Embassy’s Role In Helping Artists Come to America [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
11
2014
New California Decision Examines the Scope of Constructive Discharge Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
12
2020
New York Federal Court Vacates Several Portions of DOL Regulations Regarding FFCRA Leave Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
10
2011
Another California Court of Appeal Finds California's Special Protections for Labor Picketing to be Unconstitutional Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
28
2022
Poultry Processors Settle with Department of Justice Over Wage Information Exchanges Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
27
2017
Department of Labor Moves To Rescind “Persuader Rule” with Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
17
2022
EO 14042 Update 17.0 – Preview of Updated OMB Guidance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
20
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Gender Discrimination Class Action Against Wal-Mart Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2020
Enactment of AB 685 Establishes COVID-19 Exposure Notice Requirements for California Employers and Cal/OSHA Enforcement Changes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
4
2015
Finally! SEC Proposes New Pay for Performance Disclosure Regulations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
26
2014
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Cover Employees of a Public Company’s Private Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
29
2020
Women-Owned Small Business Self-Certification Ends October 15, 2020 When SBA Begins Requiring Formal Government-Issued Or Third-Party Certifications for Awards Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
2
2021
New Texas Law Expands Employee Rights and Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
30
2020
Independent Contractor v. Employee: DOL Releases Proposed Rule Clarifying Test for Classification of Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2015
Will The FTC Issue Native Advertising Guidelines in 2015? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
19
2022
New Year, New Rules for Employers Doing Business in New York in 2023 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
1
2012
Do Your Social Media Accounts Belong To Your Business? Why Worry, When There Are Safeguards You Can Take Now Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
4
2012
California Appellate Court Issues a Decision That Mutual of Omaha Insurance Agents Qualify as Independent Contractors as a Matter of Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
23
2020
New York State Releases First Guidance on New Paid Sick Leave Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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