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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Mar
6
2018
Dissecting Common Basic Arbitration Clauses — You Can Build a Better One Mintz
May
7
2020
Part Six of the COVID-19 Roadmap Series: Reporting to Work Mintz
Jul
5
2013
The Impact of the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision on Employee Benefit Plans — Some Certainty, Many Unanswered Questions Mintz
Mar
31
2017
QSEHRA – The 21st Century Cures Act Creates a New Health Care Plan Option for Small Employers Mintz
Jul
26
2013
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee Payment and Filing Deadline is July 31, 2013 Mintz
May
20
2020
Part Two of the COVID-19 Roadmap Series: Creating a COVID-19 Operations Infrastructure Mintz
Aug
8
2013
Affordable Care Act: Delay of Employer Penalties Could Have Unintended Effects Mintz
Sep
12
2023
Combatting Employee Burnout by Balancing Workloads Mintz
May
22
2020
DOL Withdraws FLSA Inside Sales Exemption Lists Mintz
May
27
2020
The U.S. Bans Entry of Foreign Nationals Coming From Brazil Faegre Drinker
May
28
2020
Donning, Doffing and PPE: The Compensability of Pre-Shift and Post-Shift Activities Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2013
Photocopiers – A Recurring Data Security Risk Faegre Drinker
Mar
29
2016
IRA Distribution and Rollover Education Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
Firing Employees Who Don’t Get Flu Shots: What Risks Do Hospitals Face? Faegre Drinker
Apr
4
2016
Investment Advice to Plans Under DOL’s Fiduciary Rules Faegre Drinker
Jun
18
2020
The Key to a Trade Secret Is Secrecy: Third Circuit Agrees Ownership Is Sufficient but Not Necessary to Maintain a Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2018
Legislative Alert: New Jersey on A Fast Track to Ban Waivers of, and NDAs relating to, Employment Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims Faegre Drinker
Jun
15
2018
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Launches a State-Level Epic Systems Backlash Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2013
Employee’s Failure to Comply with Handbook Policy Does Not Necessarily Halt ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Claim Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
Part 15 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Non-Competes, Trade Secrets and Corporate Espionage Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 Faegre Drinker
Mar
25
2015
House Joins Senate in Passing Resolution to Disapprove New NLRB Election Rule Faegre Drinker
Apr
2
2015
SEC Uses Its Powers under the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions to Warn Employers Against Attempting to Restrict Employees’ Ability to Report Potential Violations Faegre Drinker
Apr
8
2015
NLRB’s New Election Rule Implementation Update Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2020
Summary of Executive Actions Impacting Business Immigration Faegre Drinker
Jun
6
2017
Coaches and Colleges: Part IV of “Restricting Covenant” Series Faegre Drinker
Jun
14
2016
What’s Next for the Determination Letter Program? Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2017
Recommendations to Transfer IRAs: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #51 Faegre Drinker
Aug
24
2020
As Hair Discrimination Bans Grow, New York City Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Faegre Drinker
Aug
25
2020
The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired Faegre Drinker
Nov
21
2019
New Requirements Under the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act Faegre Drinker
May
8
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks – Part Four: Permissible Rules Restricting Photography and Recording: A Snapshot Faegre Drinker
May
22
2015
Impact of the DOL's Fiduciary Proposal on Independent Registered Investment Advisers Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2016
Investment Policies: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #13 Faegre Drinker
May
29
2015
Supreme Court Rules EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Limited Judicial Review Faegre Drinker
 

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