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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Dec
4
2016
DOL Seeks Expedited Briefing on Appeal of Overtime Rule Injunction Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
3
2016
Gender Pay Gap Reporting In The UK: Frequently Asked Questions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
3
2016
Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction on OSHA’s New Anti-Retaliation Regulation Armstrong Teasdale
Dec
3
2016
Key New Rules For Employers Posting Staff To France Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
2
2016
Gender Diversity Progresses as First Female Chief Justice to Australian High Court Appointed K&L Gates
Dec
2
2016
California Court Decides Take-Home Exposure Duty Claims with 'Wide-Ranging Impact' Polsinelli PC
Dec
2
2016
DOL Goes for Round Two in Battle Over Salary Hike Jones Walker LLP
Dec
2
2016
A Closer Look at the USCIS Final Rule on High-Skilled Immigration Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
2
2016
New Guidance for HR Professionals Regarding Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Highlights New Focus on Criminal Prosecutions and Raises New Concerns for Employer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
2
2016
Department of Labor Appeals Texas Order Enjoining Enforcement of New Overtime Rules Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
2
2016
Weekly Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of Nov. 21-25 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
2
2016
OSHA Finally Issues Walking-Working Surfaces Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2016
Micro-Units under the Microscope: The Second and Fifth Circuit Courts Consider Specialty Healthcare and Its Misapplication Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2016
As Charter School Union Organizing Increases, Employers Must be Vigilant in Opposing Organizing Efforts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2016
DOL to Appeal Texas Court’s Injunction of New Overtime Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2016
Compensation Based on Assets Under Management May Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns Requiring a Prohibited Transaction Exemption Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
1
2016
UFC Fighters Seek to Unionize Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
1
2016
California Approves Strongest Standard for Prevention of Violence Against Health Workers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
1
2016
Prevention of Illegal Working Under UK Immigration Act 2016 – Changes to Law from 1 December 2016 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2016
OSHA Reporting Rule Now In Effect – Injunction Request Denied Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2016
Adjusting Wage Rates? Be Mindful of State Notice Requirements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
1
2016
DOL Prevails Again and NAFA Moves on to D.C. Circuit Court Challenging Conflict of Interest Rule and Related Exemptions Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2016
Reminder: USCIS Fee Increase Effective December 23, 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2016
Tenth Circuit Dismissal of Claims of Discrimination in Pay Highlights Importance of Conducting Proactive and Privileged Pay Equity Analyses Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2016
Alcohol in UK Workplaces – How to Know When You’ve Had Enough Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2016
SOX Win Shows Strong Need For Whistleblower Protections Zuckerman Law
Dec
1
2016
Major Changes to Belgian Employment Law – No Waffle Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
30
2016
Seattle Becomes Second City to Pass “Secure Scheduling” Ordinance Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
30
2016
Federal Court Denies Motion For Preliminary Injunction Of Anti-Retaliation Provisions of OSHA Reporting Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
30
2016
California Employment Law Update – 2017 Is Just a Month Away Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
30
2016
Freedom of Expression of Employees or Abuse, All Depends on Context in France Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
30
2016
OSHA Wants Public Assistance with Leading Indicators Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2016
DOL’s New Overtime Regulation Will NOT Go in to Effect on December 1 Murtha Cullina
Nov
30
2016
Record Low Number of Mining Deaths in Fiscal Year 2016, Mine Safety Agency Reports Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2016
Former School Teacher May Proceed with Her Title VII Claims Based on Sexual Orientation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2016
Fifth Circuit Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Request in Legal Challenge to OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
29
2016
OSHA Anti-Retaliation Injunction Denied Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
29
2016
The World According to Trump: Trump’s Potential Impact on OSHA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
29
2016
San Jose Ordinance: Offer Hours to Existing Employees before Hiring New Workers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
29
2016
Federal Court Blocks New "White Collar" Regulations Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
29
2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule and The Presidential Election: Now What? Faegre Drinker
Nov
29
2016
Nationwide Injunction Halts Department of Labor’s Overtime Expansion Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
29
2016
Understanding Federal Court Injunction Against DOL’s Revised Overtime Rule and Determining What to Do Next McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
29
2016
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission Clarifies Scope of Health Insurance Components which are Prohibited Subjects of Bargaining von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Nov
29
2016
Sixth Circuit: Evidence That Disabled Employee Performed His Job without Incident for Decades Raises Fact Issue, Despite Written Job Description Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
29
2016
National Origin Discrimination: Next Enforcement Frontier? Polsinelli PC
Nov
29
2016
UK Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Not Included in Settlement Agreement; SMP and Bonuses Katten
Nov
29
2016
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT): Dismissal Can Be Fair Despite Final Warning Being Inappropriate Katten
Nov
29
2016
Autumn Statement - UK Employment Issues Katten
Nov
29
2016
Great Expectations: Hermes Joins Fray on UK Executive Pay Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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