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
17
2020
OFCCP Issues Final Rule to Clarify the Application of Executive Order 11246’s Religious Exemption Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2017
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Potential Changes for Qualified Plans and Fringe Benefits Faegre Drinker
Sep
7
2012
Discrimination Claims Based on Denial of Religious Clothing Is “Low Hanging Fruit” to EEOC Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2012
California Joins Other States in Implementing Laws Governing Employer Access to Employee’s and Applicant’s Social Media Accounts Faegre Drinker
Nov
18
2016
What About Rollovers that Aren’t Recommended?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #28 Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2012
New FCRA Background Check Forms Required January 1, 2013 Faegre Drinker
Mar
24
2020
COVID-19: Considerations for Employee Testing Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2017
The "Wholesaler" Exception: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #72 Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2012
U.S. Supreme Court to Define Who is a Supervisor Under Title VII Faegre Drinker
Jan
14
2021
Section 162(m) Final Regulations Clarify Grandfathering Rules to Compensation Payable under Account Balance and Nonaccount Balance Nonqualified Plans Faegre Drinker
Jan
26
2021
Rehiring Employees by March 31, 2021 Could Prevent Partial Plan Terminations Faegre Drinker
Dec
18
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Employer Access to Social Media Faegre Drinker
Dec
21
2016
New Jersey Legislature Postpones Vote to Override Pay Equity Veto Faegre Drinker
Jan
9
2018
Discretionary Management of IRAs: Prohibited Transaction Issues for RIAs- Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #76 Faegre Drinker
Feb
1
2013
January 1, 2013: New Fair Credit Reporting Act “FCRA” Forms Required by New Enforcement Agency Faegre Drinker
Oct
22
2015
IRS Announces 2016 Dollar Limits for Employee Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
Feb
23
2013
Second Circuit Rejects Application of McDonnell Douglas to New York City Human Rights Law – But Grants Summary Judgment Under More Lenient Analysis Faegre Drinker
Feb
23
2021
New York City Council Imposes Stricter Discipline Requirements on Fast Food Employers Faegre Drinker
Mar
3
2013
Former Executive’s Race to California Hits a Roadblock in New York Faegre Drinker
Apr
14
2020
New York Department of Financial Services Issues New Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Cybersecurity Risks Faegre Drinker
Feb
6
2018
Federal Court Dramatically Reduces Attorney-Fee Award to Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Action Against Chipotle Faegre Drinker
Apr
17
2020
What’s New in the Latest OFCCP Scheduling Letters? Faegre Drinker
Nov
19
2015
Beware of Literal and Hypothetical When Considering Work Rules Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2018
Part XI of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Restatements of the Law and Restrictive Covenant Disputes Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2020
Question & Answer Employer Guide: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Dec
12
2014
What’s Going Around: California Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave in 2015 Faegre Drinker
May
10
2013
Federal Appeals Court Rejects National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Union Poster Rule 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
Jul
4
2013
IRS Announces Penalties Under the Employer Mandate Will Not Apply Until 2015 Faegre Drinker
Jan
27
2016
Who’s The Boss? Department of Labor’s Effort to Expand Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA Faegre Drinker
Jul
16
2013
Senate Advances Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Sep
4
2019
Do You Have Independent Contractors in California? Faegre Drinker
May
20
2020
Creative Thinking Amid COVID-19: Distilling Value From Community Infrastructure Assets Faegre Drinker
Feb
11
2016
What’s Safe to Change Mid-Year in Your Safe Harbor Plan? Faegre Drinker
 

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