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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Nov
10
2020
DOL Finalizes Rule Requiring Internal Approval of Evidence Prior to Issuing Preliminary Notices of Discriminatory Bias Claims Against Contractors Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2020
“Hair Love” Coming to a Jurisdiction Near You Faegre Drinker
Nov
17
2020
Part 27 of the “The Restricting Covenant Series”: Disgorgement Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
Group Health Plan Compliance Notes - Fall 2017 Faegre Drinker
Oct
18
2017
Beware: NYC Ban on Asking for Salary History Effective on Halloween: Employers Receive Guidance on Implementation Faegre Drinker
Jun
26
2012
New York High Court: No At-Will Exception For Complaining Hedge Fund Executive Faegre Drinker
Mar
19
2020
Congress Passes Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave Faegre Drinker
Jul
5
2012
Tennessee Court Denies Transfer of Workers’ Compensation Payments Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2016
Reasonable Compensation for IRAs: When and How Long? Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #26 Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2017
Recommendations of Distributions - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #68 Faegre Drinker
Jan
4
2021
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q4 2020 Faegre Drinker
Nov
6
2017
Part IX of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Tolling and Technicians Faegre Drinker
Nov
17
2016
2016 Presidential Election Aftermath: What Can be Expected in Labor and Employment Law Space Faegre Drinker
Jan
19
2021
PBGC Publishes Final Rule Allowing Simplified Withdrawal Liability Calculations Applicable to Benefit Reductions, Benefit Suspensions and Contributions Faegre Drinker
Sep
5
2014
Where Oh Where Could They Be? Finding Missing Participants Under the New DOL Guidance Faegre Drinker
Dec
18
2017
One More Fiduciary Issue for Recordkeepers: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #74 Faegre Drinker
Oct
13
2012
Seventh Circuit: ADA Gives Disabled Employees Priority For Vacant Positions Faegre Drinker
Feb
8
2021
NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Trump-era Memos, Signaling Shift Toward new Policy Objectives Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2015
Summary of Key New California Laws for 2016: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Oct
6
2014
California Governor Brown Signs AB 1897 Meaning Greater Liability For Employers Who Use Labor Contractors Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2015
Mom-Friendly Policies May Be A Nice Perk But Could Constitute Gender Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2019
Part 23 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Legislative Limitations Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2013
Yahoo’s Ban on Working from Home: Does it Raise Red Flags for Life Sciences Companies? Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2013
Sequestration Becomes a Reality Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Gets One Right (Boeing Company) Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2013
Locked Out of LinkedIn: A Federal Court Opens the Door To Employer Liability Faegre Drinker
Feb
21
2018
Check Your Employment At-Will Disclaimers: New Jersey Appellate Court Scrutinizes Company’s Code of Conduct Faegre Drinker
Mar
31
2013
Warning to in-house Counsel: Be Careful When Responding to Demand Letters Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2015
Philadelphia Significantly Expands “Ban the Box” Ordinance Faegre Drinker
Apr
5
2013
Blowing The Wrong Whistle – Close Scrutiny Of Code Of Ethics Dooms Nurse’s Lawsuit Under New Jersey’s Whistleblower Statute Faegre Drinker
Dec
9
2014
UPDATE: Third Circuit Affirms Arbitrability of Dodd-Frank Retaliation Claim in Khazin v. TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. Faegre Drinker
Dec
12
2014
California: Often Overlooked, but Effective, Provisions to Consider for your Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
May
2
2013
Beware of ICE! Re: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Will Be Vigilant in Enforcing New I-9 Forms Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2017
Yes, Your March Madness Office Bracket is Technically Illegal Faegre Drinker
May
14
2020
COVID-19 Joint Agency Relief Part 1: ERISA Enforcement Relief for Retirement Plans Faegre Drinker
 

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