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
15
2018
Anti-Harassment Training Update for New York Employers: Are You Compliant? Faegre Drinker
Jul
12
2016
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A Proposed Regulations: Clarifying Guidance for Employers Faegre Drinker
Jul
14
2016
EEOC Issues Revised EEO-1 Proposal Faegre Drinker
May
18
2015
EEOC Takes on Transgender Discrimination under Title VII Faegre Drinker
Jul
25
2016
EEOC: New Hours Reporting Requirements Faegre Drinker
Apr
28
2014
Lifetime Income: Participant Needs, Retiree Risks and Retirement Solutions Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2018
Missing Participants and Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Risk for TPAs Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
Potential Penalties Under the Affordable Care Act: What Private Equity Firms Need to Know Faegre Drinker
Feb
5
2020
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #24 Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2014
The California Supreme Court Upholds Class But Not Representative Action Waivers In Iskanian Faegre Drinker
Jul
1
2012
Seventh Circuit Expands § 1981 Coverage to Include Individual Liability for Retaliation Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory Faegre Drinker
Jul
21
2015
Amendments to California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
The Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 and Agency Relief for Employee Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Faegre Drinker
Jul
28
2015
Right to Marry But Not to Work? Pennsylvania Catholic School Terminates Gay Married Teacher Faegre Drinker
Oct
18
2017
Concerns About 408(b)(2) Disclosures: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #66 Faegre Drinker
Oct
19
2017
Department Of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Faegre Drinker
Dec
10
2020
409A/162(m) Payment Delay Provisions Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2019
Understanding the Excise Tax on Executive Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Organizations—Part III: Excess Remuneration, Excess Parachute Payments, and Excise Tax Reporting Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2016
Antitrust Authorities Warn Human Resources Professionals about Illegal Agreements That Restrain Competition for Employees Faegre Drinker
Aug
17
2012
New Jersey Appellate Court “Renews” Recommendation that Model Jury Charge For Failure-to-Accommodate Cases Is Needed Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2019
Federal Judge Reinstates Revised EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirement Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2017
Key New California Laws for 2018: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2012
Who Owns a Social Media Account? Court Rules that Employer Did Not Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) by Taking Over a LinkedIn Account Faegre Drinker
Mar
31
2020
The Coronavirus Crisis: What Plan Sponsors Should Do Faegre Drinker
Dec
26
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Added Whistle-blower Protections, With Whom Will the EDD Share Employer Reports and Contracts with Commission Employees Faegre Drinker
May
7
2019
New Texas Rule Classifies Gig Economy Workers as Independent Contractors Faegre Drinker
Feb
4
2021
DFEH Issues New Guidance and a Template Report to Comply with California’s Pay Data Collection and Reporting Requirements: Are You Ready? Faegre Drinker
Feb
17
2021
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #39 Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2015
2015 Elections — Roundup of Employment-Related Ballot Initiatives Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance Update for Employee Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Applying the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements to Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWBs) Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2018
Part X of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Orthopedic Medical Devices and Non-Competes Faegre Drinker
Apr
17
2020
COVID-19: Staying Engaged, Staying Connected and Staying Calm Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2013
A Simple Step to Ensure Your Company is Not Exporting to Iran Faegre Drinker
Apr
21
2020
Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions: The CARES ACT Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis Faegre Drinker
 

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