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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Jun
11
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #9 Faegre Drinker
Feb
6
2018
The CFTC and DOJ Crack Down Harder on Spoofing & Supervision Faegre Drinker
Apr
18
2013
Supreme Court Ducks Mootness Question In Genesis FLSA Collective Action Case Faegre Drinker
Feb
15
2017
Retirement Advice and the SEC: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #36 Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: Mistaken Beliefs (#4)- Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #79 Faegre Drinker
May
8
2020
EEOC Pushes Back EEO Data Collections Until January and March 2021 Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2018
Enforceable During Transition?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #80 Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2018
Hold the Phone! Reimbursing Employees for Cell Phone Use in California Faegre Drinker
Jan
8
2015
Did You Know...About the Fiduciary Requirements for Selecting a Lifetime Income Provider? Faegre Drinker
Mar
14
2017
DOL Issues Temporary Enforcement Relief for Fiduciary Rule Non-Compliance Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2018
New York City Employers Must Provide Temporary Work Schedule Changes to Employees for “Personal Events” Beginning July 18, 2018 Faegre Drinker
May
28
2020
Not Just ‘Clear and Unmistakable’: NLRB and Courts Embrace Contract Coverage Waiver Standard Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Senate Progress on FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Supreme Court Rules Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional — What Does this Mean for Plan Sponsors? Faegre Drinker
Jul
24
2013
New Jersey Supreme Court Expands The Scope Of Retaliation Claims Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2019
The SEC Files Another Litigated Disclosure Case – With More Violations Faegre Drinker
Apr
20
2017
Recruiting and “Off-Limits” Questions about Salary History – What Employers Need to Know Faegre Drinker
Sep
19
2019
How We Spent Our Summer Vacation or Summary of CCPA Amendments Faegre Drinker
May
3
2018
New Jersey Enacts Comprehensive Equal Pay Law. What Employers Need to Know. Faegre Drinker
Sep
19
2013
Home Care Workers to get Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections, Department of Labor (DOL) Decides Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2020
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1/Q2 2020 Faegre Drinker
Nov
4
2013
Managing Plan Costs Re: Employee Benefits Faegre Drinker
Nov
6
2013
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report on IRA (Individual Retirement Account) Rollovers Faegre Drinker
May
25
2017
The Last Word: The Fiduciary Rule Applies on June 9- Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #48 Faegre Drinker
May
31
2017
Department of Labor Releases New Fiduciary Rule Enforcement Policy and FAQs Faegre Drinker
May
9
2013
House Passes Bill to Revise Time Off Rules for Non-Union Employees MapLight
Mar
25
2012
Senate to Vote on Postal Service Reform Bill, Despite Concerns From Postal Unions MapLight
Feb
8
2012
FAA Reauthorization Bill Passes with Union Restrictions Despite Objections from Labor Groups MapLight
Feb
9
2017
Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary a Major Political Donor, Finds Support in Restaurant Industry MapLight
Mar
9
2012
Law Firm Culture: Understand Before Joining; Embrace to Succeed Strategic Writing And Ghostwriting
Mar
31
2015
‘Exemptions’ & Court-Sanctioned Discrimination: The Post-Hobby Lobby Tension Between the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”) & Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Northeastern University School of Law
Mar
15
2012
The Value of Project Management: Avoiding a “Huge Hole” in your E-Discovery Process Exterro Inc.
Aug
16
2021
PPP Deferment Extended for Borrowers Who Appeal Forgiveness Decisions Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
16
2022
Did We Hear That Right? NLRB Holds Discipline for ‘Whore Board’ Graffiti Is Improper Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
12
2022
When Picket Lines Scratch and Dent: Should Unions Be on the Hook for Property Damage Caused by Strikes? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
 

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