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.

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Custom text Title Organization Sort descending
Dec
13
2017
Recordkeeper Investment Support for Plan Sponsors: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #73 Faegre Drinker
Jan
27
2021
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #38 Faegre Drinker
Apr
1
2020
Labor and Employment Issues in the CARES Act Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2012
Would Your Wage and Hour Practices Withstand Scrutiny? Faegre Drinker
Dec
17
2012
Deconstructing Costco Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2017
Third Circuit Makes it Easier to Prove ADEA Disparate Impact Claims By Use of Subgroups of Older Workers Faegre Drinker
Jan
16
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: Mistaken Beliefs (#2): Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #77 Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2013
Bye-Bye, Big Labor? What Michigan’s “Right to Work” Law Means for Employers Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2017
Part I of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Psychologists and Psychiatrists Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2014
ERISA Issues for Solicitor’s Fees Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2017
Preparing for the Future of the Overtime Eligibility Rule Faegre Drinker
May
18
2013
FINRA’s (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) 2013 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Include Variable Annuity Sales Practice Issues Faegre Drinker
Aug
21
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #10 Faegre Drinker
Jun
21
2013
FY 2014 302(b) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Funding Allocations Announced Faegre Drinker
Apr
11
2018
Reliance on Salary History No Defense to Pay Disparity Under Equal Pay Act Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2016
In Wiest v. Tyco Electronics Corp., the Third Circuit Further Clarifies a Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Burden for a Retaliation Claim under SOX Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2013
Final Wellness Program Rules: New Requirements Will Likely Require Changes to Outcome-Based Programs Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #11 Faegre Drinker
Feb
24
2015
Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors Beware – Potential Liability Related to Facility Closings and Sales of Business Units Faegre Drinker
Jun
3
2020
Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2013
SEC Awards More Than $14 Million to Whistleblower Faegre Drinker
Jun
30
2020
Remote Working During COVID-19 (and Beyond?): Frequently Asked Questions Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2013
Unpaid Internships – Opportunity or Liability? Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2013
Plans With Only Brokerage Accounts Faegre Drinker
Jul
10
2018
Regulation Best Interest Recommendations by Broker-Dealers: Part 3 - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #97 Faegre Drinker
Jul
15
2020
Talking Through the DOL’s Proposed Prohibited Transaction Exemption, Episode 2: A New Interpretation of Fiduciary Conduct Faegre Drinker
Dec
26
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 – Discrimination and Retaliation Faegre Drinker
Aug
7
2020
New Executive Order Requires Federal Agencies to Ensure That Contractors Do Not Use Foreign Labor to Displace American Workers Faegre Drinker
Jun
2
2016
7th Circuit Court Split Decisions Create Uncertainty on Class Action Waivers and likely Supreme Court Review Faegre Drinker
Feb
4
2014
Investment Policy Statement: Friend or Enemy Faegre Drinker
Jun
29
2017
Fiduciary Rule and Discretionary Investment Management: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #53 Faegre Drinker
Jun
21
2016
FINRA Regulatory Notice: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #10 Faegre Drinker
Dec
12
2018
Philadelphia Enacts a Fair Workweek Law Faegre Drinker
Jun
18
2015
DOL’s Upcoming Proposed Revisions to the FLSA’s White Collar Exemption Regulations Faegre Drinker
Oct
20
2020
New California Laws for 2021: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins