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
12
2016
IRS Updates Its Correction Program for Certain Retirement Plans 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
Jan
8
2021
COVID-19: Negative Test Result Must Be Shown by All Travelers to England Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2017
Changes on the Horizon for Executive Compensation? Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2019
New York City Human Rights Law’s Protections Extend Beyond the Big Apple Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2016
EEOC’s 2017-2021 Strategic Enforcement Plan – Targeting “Gig Economy” and Independent Contractor Misclassification Faegre Drinker
Nov
29
2017
Recordkeepers and Financial Wellness Programs: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #71 Faegre Drinker
Jan
27
2021
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #38 Faegre Drinker
Apr
1
2020
Labor and Employment Issues in the CARES Act Faegre Drinker
Apr
17
2019
New York City is Blazing the Trail to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2019
Supreme Court Gives Employers Another Tool to Fend Off Class Actions Faegre Drinker
Nov
29
2012
Dewonkify – Wonk Faegre Drinker
Jan
5
2013
Facebook Firings – An Old Approach to the New Issue of the Virtual Water Cooler Faegre Drinker
Oct
17
2014
Second Circuit Finds Entry-Level Accountants Exempt From FLSA Overtime Faegre Drinker
Jan
29
2013
Management and Human Resources Personnel May Not Find Protection Under Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Provisions Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2017
Third Circuit Makes it Easier to Prove ADEA Disparate Impact Claims By Use of Subgroups of Older Workers Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2018
2018 Employee Benefits Planning Items Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2019
Gainful Employment Regulations Rescinded as of July 1, 2020, with Institutional Option for Early Implementation Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2018
Businesses Should Re-examine Consumer Contracts After Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Unfair Trade Practices Claim By Out-of-State Plaintiff Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2017
Part I of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Psychologists and Psychiatrists Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2017
Preparing for the Future of the Overtime Eligibility Rule Faegre Drinker
Aug
19
2019
REG BI, FORM CRS: The TARDIS of Disclosure Requirements Faegre Drinker
Jun
26
2013
Who Is a Supervisor Under Title VII? U.S. Supreme Court Answers This Question Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2016
In Wiest v. Tyco Electronics Corp., the Third Circuit Further Clarifies a Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Burden for a Retaliation Claim under SOX Faegre Drinker
Jun
3
2020
Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations Faegre Drinker
Aug
10
2013
Breach Notification Rules under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Rule Faegre Drinker
Oct
9
2013
Government Shutdown Day 8 Recap Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2018
Legislative Alert: New Jersey on A Fast Track to Ban Waivers of, and NDAs relating to, Employment Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims Faegre Drinker
Jun
15
2018
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Launches a State-Level Epic Systems Backlash Faegre Drinker
Mar
28
2016
California Employers: New Poster to be Posted April 1, 2016 Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
Part 15 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Non-Competes, Trade Secrets and Corporate Espionage Faegre Drinker
Jul
21
2020
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Issues Near-Final COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard Faegre Drinker
Dec
27
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 – Immigrant Protections & Leaves, Accommodations, and Benefits Faegre Drinker
Jun
6
2017
Coaches and Colleges: Part IV of “Restricting Covenant” Series Faegre Drinker
 

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