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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Jan
23
2013
Bye-Bye, Big Labor? What Michigan’s “Right to Work” Law Means for Employers Faegre Drinker
Feb
16
2017
Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch Will Likely Be Key Vote in Class Action Waiver Dispute Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2017
New Jersey Appellate Decision May Prompt Employers to Seek Jury Waivers Instead of Arbitration Agreements Faegre Drinker
May
10
2013
Federal Appeals Court Rejects National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Union Poster Rule Faegre Drinker
Jun
24
2020
IRS Guidance on Employer-Based Leave Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief Organizations Faegre Drinker
May
18
2013
Selecting An Annuity Provider: Part II Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2013
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Rules That Policy Requiring Employees to Individually Arbitrate Employment Disputes Violates the National Labor Relations Act Faegre Drinker
Aug
13
2019
The SECURE Act and Guaranteed Retirement Income in Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
4
2013
IRS Announces Penalties Under the Employer Mandate Will Not Apply Until 2015 Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2018
Fair Pay Class Action Against Google Inc. Moves Ahead Faegre Drinker
Aug
16
2013
Retirement Income Projections: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Notice Faegre Drinker
Aug
24
2013
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protected Leave Now Available To Same-Sex Spouses Faegre Drinker
May
10
2018
Relearning the ABCs: California Supreme Court Adopts New Independent Contractor Test Faegre Drinker
Oct
8
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #12 Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2013
SEC Awards More Than $14 Million to Whistleblower Faegre Drinker
Aug
26
2020
NLRB Expands Employer Options for Social Media and Non-Disparagement Rules Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2013
Unpaid Internships – Opportunity or Liability? Faegre Drinker
Jun
11
2018
SEC Proposed Reg BI and Recommendations of Rollovers (Part 3) : Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #94 Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2013
Plans With Only Brokerage Accounts Faegre Drinker
Dec
26
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 – Discrimination and Retaliation Faegre Drinker
Aug
6
2018
Part 16 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Civil Contempt and Covenants Not to Compete Faegre Drinker
Jan
27
2020
Uncertainty Remains for Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances Faegre Drinker
Feb
4
2014
Investment Policy Statement: Friend or Enemy Faegre Drinker
Jun
2
2016
Fiduciary Regulations And The Exemptions : Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #7 Faegre Drinker
Feb
6
2020
USCIS Announces Change to Overseas Services Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2018
Part 17 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Realtors, Real Estate Agents, and Restrictive Covenants Faegre Drinker
Sep
13
2018
Best Interest and Best Practices: Improving Retirement Outcomes #1 Faegre Drinker
Apr
20
2015
Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS Updates): New Guidance Eases Administration of Plan Corrections Faegre Drinker
Nov
9
2020
Colorado Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Faegre Drinker
Nov
12
2020
The GAO Reviews QDROs Faegre Drinker
Aug
8
2017
Part VI of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Veterinarians and Vehicles Faegre Drinker
Dec
30
2020
IRS Extends Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Certain Retirement Plan Elections Faegre Drinker
Aug
21
2017
Is Your Parental Leave Policy Really Gender Neutral? Faegre Drinker
Mar
23
2020
Governor Wolf Issues “Stay at Home” Order for Seven Pennsylvania Counties Faegre Drinker
Sep
7
2017
What the Tibble Decision Means to Advisers: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #60 Faegre Drinker
 

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