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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Jan
14
2021
Maryland Employers: Are You Complying with Slate of New Employment Laws? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
22
2016
Maryland Employers: Are You Ready? The Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Goes Into Effect October 1, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
29
2020
Maryland Employers: Deadline Approaching to Submit Sexual Harassment Settlement Information Proskauer Rose LLP
May
26
2020
Maryland Employers: Get Ready For A Host Of New Employment Laws Proskauer Rose LLP
May
21
2020
Maryland Enacts Mandatory State WARN Act Requirements and Imposes Additional Employer Obligations and Penalties Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
11
2022
Maryland Enacts New State Paid Family and Medical Leave Entitlement Polsinelli PC
Apr
18
2022
Maryland Enacts Paid Leave Law ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
1
2018
Maryland Enacts Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Over Governor’s Veto Mintz
Jul
2
2013
Maryland Enacts Three New Employment Laws Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
10
2020
Maryland Enters Phase Two: Non-Essential Retail Reopens with Restrictions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2016
Maryland Expands Equal Pay Law to Prohibit Gender Identity Discrimination, Require Pay Transparency Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2016
Maryland Expands State Equal Pay Act and Broadens Employees’ Right to Discuss Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
17
2024
Maryland Expected to Expand Pay Transparency Requirements in Fall 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
24
2015
Maryland Federal Court Requires “Meeting of the Minds” To Enforce Arbitration Agreement Included in Employment Application Mintz
Mar
22
2019
Maryland General Assembly Passes Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
10
2017
Maryland General Assembly Passes Sick and Safe Leave Bill Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
13
2017
Maryland General Assembly Sends Paid Sick Leave Law To Governor Proskauer Rose LLP
May
30
2017
Maryland Governor Vetoes Paid Sick Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
22
2014
Maryland High Court Issues Opinion Regarding Right of Employees to Sue for Unpaid Wages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
31
2020
Maryland Issues Comprehensive Stay-at-Home Order Affecting Businesses and Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
8
2024
Maryland Joins Trend Requiring Salary and Wage Disclosures in Job Listings Polsinelli PC
Jul
15
2014
Maryland Judge Rules On-Call Time Non-Compensable Due To Freedom for Personal Activities Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
24
2018
Maryland Jumps on #MeToo Bandwagon With New Act Creating Significant Obligations for Employers Mintz
Jun
24
2019
Maryland Law Bars Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreements Against Low Wage Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
3
2020
Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of “Ban the Box” Legislation Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
1
2020
Maryland Legislature Passes Hairstyle Discrimination, Facial Recognition in Hiring, Retaliation, and Equal Pay Laws Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
22
2020
Maryland Mandates Face Coverings at Retail Stores, On Public Transportation under COVID-19 Emergency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2012
Maryland may become first state to ban employers from asking applicants and employees for access to their social media accounts Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
15
2023
Maryland Modifies, Delays Implementation of Its Paid Leave Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
1
2023
Maryland Moves to Revise Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Implementation Dates, Raise State Minimum Wage Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
26
2023
Maryland Office of Financial Regulation Provides Guidance on Earned Wage Access Products Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
11
2024
Maryland Paid Family Leave Employer Contributions Begin This Year – What Employers Need to Know and Expect Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
24
2015
Maryland Passes Bill Protecting Interns From Employment Discrimination Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
4
2020
Maryland Phase Three: Movie Theaters, Live Entertainment Venues Permitted to Reopen Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
23
2020
Maryland Phase Two Reopenings: Indoor Dining, Malls, Gyms Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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