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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Apr
20
2016
Section 201 Safeguard Petition Filed Against Primary Aluminum Could Impact Sourcing Faegre Drinker
Oct
24
2019
Summary of Key New California Laws for 2020 (and Beyond): What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
TPAs as Fiduciaries . . . of Their Own Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
9
2020
IRS Issues New Guidance for Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor 401(k) and 403(b) Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
19
2015
Health Coverage for Staffing Firm Employees – Who is Responsible? Faegre Drinker
Jul
15
2020
Understanding Mechanic’s Liens and Arbitration Provisions Faegre Drinker
Jul
20
2020
Colorado Adopts New Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Employers Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2014
Accounting Firm Partner Cannot be a Whistleblower Under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act Faegre Drinker
Jun
6
2017
Department Of Labor Issues Fiduciary Rule FAQs as SEC Re-Enters Fiduciary Rule Debate Faegre Drinker
Jun
7
2017
“Last Minute” Fiduciary Rule Check-In: What Plans and Arrangements Are Covered Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2014
Taylor v. Nabors Drilling and California’s SB 292 Clarify that Sexual Harassment Need Not Be Motivated by Sexual Desire Faegre Drinker
Sep
1
2020
U.K. Employment Law Update: Increased Clarity on Disability Discrimination, TUPE Contractual Variations and Unfair Dismissals Faegre Drinker
Oct
15
2018
Anti-Harassment Training Update for New York Employers: Are You Compliant? Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2019
Congress (Finally) Passes the SECURE Act Faegre Drinker
Aug
15
2016
What Employers Need to Know about Government’s Recent Scrutiny of Non-Competes Faegre Drinker
Apr
23
2014
New Jersey’s Whistleblower Law Is Not An End Run Around Labor Law Preemption Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2018
Missing Participants and Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Risk for TPAs Faegre Drinker
Jun
29
2015
EEOC’s Proposed Rule on Employee Health Wellness Programs Faegre Drinker
May
29
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Advisory Opinion 2013-03A: Guidance on Revenue Sharing Faegre Drinker
Oct
22
2020
OFCCP Issues Request for Information Supporting President Trump’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Faegre Drinker
Jul
29
2015
Retirement Plans: What Was Hot in the Second Quarter of 2015 Faegre Drinker
Nov
19
2020
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Introduce New Restrictions in Response to Rising COVID-19 Infections Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2015
What Does the Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Mean for Employee Benefit Plans? Faegre Drinker
Jul
1
2012
7th Circuit Finds Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Exempt Under FLSA Administrative Exemption Faegre Drinker
Jun
26
2012
Report Confirms Large Increase in ADA Employment Litigation in Federal Courts Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2016
Reasonable Compensation Versus Neutral Factors: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #25 Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
The Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 and Agency Relief for Employee Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Faegre Drinker
Dec
1
2020
Practical Tips for Complying With New Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Standards Increasing Employer Obligations Faegre Drinker
Mar
13
2020
Coronavirus: An Employer’s Action Guide – Part III Faegre Drinker
Oct
18
2017
Concerns About 408(b)(2) Disclosures: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #66 Faegre Drinker
Oct
19
2017
Department Of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Faegre Drinker
Aug
20
2015
California Paid Sick Leave: DLSE Opinion Letter Not a Cure-all - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2019
Understanding the Excise Tax on Executive Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Organizations—Part III: Excess Remuneration, Excess Parachute Payments, and Excise Tax Reporting Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2019
Federal Judge Reinstates Revised EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirement Faegre Drinker
Sep
8
2012
Third Circuit Addresses The Notice An Employee Must Give Of Unforeseeable FMLA Leave Faegre Drinker
 

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