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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May
5
2012
$100 Million Pattern-or-Practice Gender Discrimination Suit Doomed By Company’s Arbitration Agreement Faegre Drinker
May
18
2012
Suit Filed Against Auditor of Investment Fund for Deficient Auditing of Madoff-Managed Assets Faegre Drinker
Oct
4
2016
Banks and Prohibited Transactions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #22 Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2016
IRS Updates Its Correction Program for Certain Retirement Plans Faegre Drinker
Jun
27
2012
New Jersey’s Appellate Court Denies Employer’s Attempt to Dismiss Claims on Eve of Trial Based on Employee Agreement to Arbitrate Faegre Drinker
Jun
30
2012
SEC Staff Issues JOBS Act Guidance Faegre Drinker
Jul
12
2012
NLRB Chills At-Will Acknowledgements of Social Media in Employee Handbooks Faegre Drinker
Mar
17
2020
COVID-19: Need-to-Know Employer Information on Data Privacy and Recent Governmental Actions Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2020
Complying With WARN Act Requirements During the Coronavirus Pandemic Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2016
EEOC’s 2017-2021 Strategic Enforcement Plan – Targeting “Gig Economy” and Independent Contractor Misclassification Faegre Drinker
Mar
24
2020
Form I-9 Update: Department of Homeland Security Introduces Flexibility for In-Person I-9 Rules Faegre Drinker
Sep
9
2012
Is Relief on the Horizon for California Employers Attempting to Enforce Arbitration Agreements as Class Waivers? Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2014
Contingent Workers . . . from an ERISA Perspective Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2012
New Jersey Employers Required to Post and Distribute Notice of Gender Pay Equality Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2014
Re-Proposal of DOL Fiduciary Advice Regulation Faegre Drinker
Jan
3
2017
The California Supreme Court Rejects “On Duty” Rest Breaks Faegre Drinker
Dec
14
2017
DOJ Settlement with Netcracker Technology Corporation Highlights Cybersecurity and Export Control Best Practices for Government Contractors and Information Technology Companies Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2014
Stop Picking On Me: California Expands Required Managerial Training to Include Anti-Bullying Faegre Drinker
Oct
27
2014
IRS Announces 2015 Dollar Limits for Employee Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
Feb
4
2013
Noel Canning: Where does the National Labor Relations Board go from here? Faegre Drinker
Feb
7
2017
Status of the DOL Fiduciary Rule Faegre Drinker
Feb
8
2017
Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Rule: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #35 Faegre Drinker
Apr
24
2013
Upcoming Senate Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Hearings Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2017
DOL Proposes Delay of Fiduciary Rule Applicability Date Faegre Drinker
Aug
13
2019
The SECURE Act and Guaranteed Retirement Income in Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Sanctions Revlon Financial Makeover; Tips for Setting a Strong Foundation for Going Private Transaction Success Faegre Drinker
Apr
13
2017
Rollovers under DOL’s Final Rule: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #42 Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2018
Fair Pay Class Action Against Google Inc. Moves Ahead Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2017
Basic Structure of Fiduciary Package (June 9): Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #44 Faegre Drinker
Aug
12
2013
Preparing for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Renewal Faegre Drinker
Aug
15
2013
Employer Liability for Employee Actions: Are You Ready For Your Company’s Holiday Party? Faegre Drinker
May
2
2017
California Cracks Down on Employers’ Use of Criminal Background Information Faegre Drinker
May
3
2017
DOL Fiduciary “Package”: Basics on the Prohibited Transaction Exemptions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #45 Faegre Drinker
Jun
8
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Passes, Increasing PPP Accessibility for Businesses Faegre Drinker
Sep
9
2013
New Jersey Federal Court Finds that the Stored Communications Act Protects Employee’s Non-Public Facebook Wall Posts – But Also Provides Guidance on Whether An Employer Can Take Action Based on The Unsolicited Receipt of An Offensive Post Faegre Drinker
 

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