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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Oct
18
2017
Beware: NYC Ban on Asking for Salary History Effective on Halloween: Employers Receive Guidance on Implementation Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2016
Differential Compensation Based on Neutral Factors: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #24 Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2017
Recommendations of Distributions - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #68 Faegre Drinker
Aug
1
2012
New Jersey District Court Allows Plaintiff to Proceed to Trial on Claim of Unlawful Discharge, Dissmisses Claims of Handicap and Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Nov
6
2017
Part IX of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Tolling and Technicians Faegre Drinker
Aug
10
2012
Are Partners Protected by the Provisions of California's FEHA and/or Title VII? Faegre Drinker
Aug
21
2014
Quarterly Whistleblower Award Update - August 21, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Sep
14
2015
Second Circuit to Supreme Court on Whistleblowers: Your Turn Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2012
Seventh Circuit Joins Ranks of Courts Holding that Internal Grievances about Employer Fiduciary Duty Breaches is Actionable Under ERISA Section 510 Faegre Drinker
Dec
18
2017
One More Fiduciary Issue for Recordkeepers: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #74 Faegre Drinker
Nov
9
2012
PEPping Up the Economy and Employers Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2015
Strict New California Fair Pay Act Will Become Effective January 1, 2016 Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2012
FTC Approves Settlement of Noncompetition Case Against Renown Health Voiding Ten Physicians’ Noncompetition Agreements 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
Apr
6
2020
The CARES Act: Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis April 6, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Jan
17
2017
Paid Sick Leave Law in Morristown, New Jersey Became Effective on January 11, 2017 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
Feb
21
2018
Check Your Employment At-Will Disclaimers: New Jersey Appellate Court Scrutinizes Company’s Code of Conduct Faegre Drinker
Mar
1
2017
SEC Examinations of RIAs and Broker-Dealers under the ReTIRE Initiative: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #38 Faegre Drinker
Apr
30
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation Newsletter - April 2013 Edition Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2013
How Are Registered Domestic Partners in California Affected By the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruling? 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
Aug
15
2013
Service Provider 408(b)(2) Change Disclosures Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2019
DOL Final Overtime Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court: Standard for Workplace Sexual Harassment Should Reflect Today’s ‘Societal Attitudes’ Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2013
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) New Rules Target Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Faegre Drinker
May
12
2017
Bill Strengthens Enforcement Powers of Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Faegre Drinker
May
16
2017
Supreme Court Confirms Federal Arbitration Act’s Broad Preemption of State Law Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2013
Developing an Effective Pay-for-Performance Program: Legal and Practical Considerations for Hospital-Physician Contracts Faegre Drinker
Oct
17
2019
No More “No Rehire” Clauses in California Settlement Agreements Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
The Dos and Don’ts of Implementing a Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policy Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2013
The Role of Managed Payout Funds in Retirement Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2016
Three Steps to Prepare for the Labor Department’s Proposed Rule on Paid Sick Leave Faegre Drinker
 

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