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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Sep
22
2020
Rehiring Employees by End of 2020 Could Prevent Partial Plan Terminations Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2017
Recommendations of Contributions as Fiduciary Advice: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #56 Faegre Drinker
Oct
1
2020
EU Nationals Beware! Time Away From the U.K. Can Jeopardize Your Pre-Settled Status [PODCAST] Faegre Drinker
Jan
14
2020
SECURE Act and Guaranteed Income (Part 2) Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance Faegre Drinker
Jan
3
2019
In Latest Example of New Jersey’s Hostility to Arbitration, Appellate Division Holds that Agreement Stating that Either Party “May” Compel Arbitration Is Too “Ambiguous” to Enforce Faegre Drinker
Feb
19
2020
Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia Ban on Salary History Inquiries Faegre Drinker
Sep
20
2016
Three Parts of "Best Interest Standard of Care": Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #20 Faegre Drinker
Nov
19
2020
Documenting Rollover Recommendations: The DOL and SEC Requirements Faegre Drinker
Nov
30
2020
U.K. Government Extends Furlough Scheme Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
Impact of the Fiduciary Rule on Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2016
Summary of Key New California Laws For 2017: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Jul
22
2012
Thoughts on the D.C. Pharmaceutical Detailer’s License Requirement Faegre Drinker
Aug
1
2012
New Jersey District Court Denies Employer’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Cause of Action After Employee’s Supervisor Gains Unauthorized Access to Employee’s Facebook Account Faegre Drinker
Mar
14
2019
Arbitration Provisions: Applicable to Independent Contractors or Not? Faegre Drinker
Sep
2
2015
Pension Factoring Companies in Regulator Crosshairs Faegre Drinker
Jan
15
2021
Top 3 Employee Mobility and Restrictive Covenant Issues to Watch For in 2021 Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2021
Can U.K. Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory? Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2012
The Birth of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Actions Faegre Drinker
Feb
3
2021
Mental Health Parity: Comparative Assessments Required for Certain Nonquantitative Treatment Limits in Group Health Plans Faegre Drinker
Dec
21
2012
D.C. Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce NLRB Ban on Offensive Employee Clothing Faegre Drinker
Dec
28
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Right to Inspect and Receive Employment Records and Right to Inspect and Copy Wage Records Faegre Drinker
Jan
10
2013
Board Reverses 34-year Rule and Requires Employers to Give Unions Actual Witness Statement Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2019
Part 23 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Legislative Limitations Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2013
Upcoming Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee Deadlines Faegre Drinker
Apr
30
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation Newsletter - April 2013 Edition Faegre Drinker
Feb
21
2018
Check Your Employment At-Will Disclaimers: New Jersey Appellate Court Scrutinizes Company’s Code of Conduct Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Continues To Reaffirm Concepcion, But Dodges Iskanian Again Faegre Drinker
Jan
8
2016
Year of Fiduciary Rule Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2013
How Are Registered Domestic Partners in California Affected By the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruling? Faegre Drinker
Aug
15
2013
Service Provider 408(b)(2) Change Disclosures 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
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court: Standard for Workplace Sexual Harassment Should Reflect Today’s ‘Societal Attitudes’ Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2019
DOL Final Overtime Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2013
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) New Rules Target Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Faegre Drinker
 

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