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
18
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Employer Access to Social Media Faegre Drinker
Feb
3
2021
Mental Health Parity: Comparative Assessments Required for Certain Nonquantitative Treatment Limits in Group Health Plans Faegre Drinker
Feb
1
2013
January 1, 2013: New Fair Credit Reporting Act “FCRA” Forms Required by New Enforcement Agency Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2017
Seminar Can Be Fiduciary Act: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #34 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
Apr
13
2020
The CARES Act: Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis Faegre Drinker
Mar
3
2013
Former Executive’s Race to California Hits a Roadblock in New York Faegre Drinker
Mar
31
2013
Warning to in-house Counsel: Be Careful When Responding to Demand Letters 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
Feb
21
2018
Check Your Employment At-Will Disclaimers: New Jersey Appellate Court Scrutinizes Company’s Code of Conduct Faegre Drinker
May
2
2013
Beware of ICE! Re: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Will Be Vigilant in Enforcing New I-9 Forms Faegre Drinker
May
15
2013
Unpaid Internships – Training Programs or a Lesson in Class Actions? Faegre Drinker
Dec
30
2015
Reminder of Key Gainful Employment Program Deadlines Faegre Drinker
Mar
13
2017
American Health Care Act (Phase 1) Has Arrived: How Proposal Will Impact Employer Health Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
16
2013
Senate Advances Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Sep
18
2019
In with a Bang and Out with a Whimper: Second Circuit Challenge to Popular Withdrawal Liability Calculation Method Settles Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2019
DOL Final Overtime Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Apr
28
2017
Breaking Down the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order Faegre Drinker
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court: Standard for Workplace Sexual Harassment Should Reflect Today’s ‘Societal Attitudes’ Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2016
Spring Cleaning in California: Fair Employment and Housing Council’s New Regulations Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2018
Part 14 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Non-Competes and the Janitor Analogy Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2013
Responsible Plan Fiduciaries and Disclosure Issues Faegre Drinker
Oct
24
2019
Summary of Key New California Laws for 2020 (and Beyond): What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2013
Senate Approves Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Bill Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
TPAs as Fiduciaries . . . of Their Own Plans Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2014
Accounting Firm Partner Cannot be a Whistleblower Under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2020
Reminder: August 4 Deadline to Implement New Self-identification Form for Individuals with a Disability Faegre Drinker
Apr
13
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks Part Two: Employee Conduct Rules Can Prohibit Insubordination and Harassment But Cannot Prohibit Criticism and Debate Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2014
The Impact of 409A on Severance Payments Faegre Drinker
Jul
17
2017
Lawyers and Law: Part V of “Restricting Covenant” Series Faegre Drinker
Jul
18
2017
California Supreme Court Ruling on Right to Statewide Discovery in PAGA Actions Is Not as Bad for Employers as It Looks Faegre Drinker
Jul
5
2016
IRC Section 457 Proposed Regulations – Bona Fide Severance Pay, Death Benefit, Disability, and Paid Time Off Plans Faegre Drinker
Aug
9
2017
DOL’s Latest Set of FAQs: 408(b)(2) Disclosures and Plan Contribution Recommendations Faegre Drinker
 

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