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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
8
2018
New York Employers Must Issue Compliant Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies by October 9, 2018 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
8
2018
California Restricts Confidentiality Provisions Concerning Information Related to Sexual Harassment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2018
Individual Employees Can be Liable for Civil Penalties and Attorney's Fees for a Company's Failure to Pay Overtime an/or Minimum Wage Polsinelli PC
Oct
8
2018
New York Law Requires Human Trafficking Informational Cards in Hotels, Considering Employee Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2018
Employers Should be Aware of New Forms for Background Check Compliance Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
8
2018
[Podcast]: Nuts and Bolts on a Management Buyout – Part 1 Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
8
2018
Can a whistleblower disclosure to the SEC about cybersecurity qualify for a SEC whistleblower award? Zuckerman Law
Oct
8
2018
MSHA Updates Guidance on Workplace Examination Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
8
2018
Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Employers May Not Require Arbitration Agreements as a Condition of Employment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2018
Ninth Circuit Destroys Uber Drivers’ Misclassification Suits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
8
2018
Billable Hours: The Truth About Your Legal Career PracticePanther
Oct
8
2018
US Supreme Court Begins New Term with Three Arbitration Cases Set for Oral Argument in October Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
6
2018
FMLA Leave for Chronic Health Conditions Requires Proof of Periodic Doctor’s Visits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2018
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws in New York: What Employers Need to Know about the October 9th Deadline Vedder Price
Oct
5
2018
A Halt to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
5
2018
Governor Brown Vetoes Assembly Bill Criminalizing Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
5
2018
Reckless Driving: Employee Discharge For Antics On Public Highway Upheld Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2018
Beltway Buzz, October 5, 2018 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
5
2018
Can Charter School Teachers Unionize? Here’s How to Know Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2018
OFCCP Proposes New FAAP Directive Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2018
The Importance of Information Security Plans Murtha Cullina
Oct
5
2018
Equal Pay for Equal Work – New Jersey’s New Equal Pay Act Stark & Stark
Oct
5
2018
OFCCP Seeking Comment on Contractor Disability Inclusion Recognition Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2018
Another Court Decides That Extended Leave is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
4
2018
Supreme Court’s New Term Includes Major Employment Cases Polsinelli PC
Oct
4
2018
New California Sexual Harassment Legislation Will Make It More Difficult for Employers to Resolve Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
4
2018
Governor Brown Signs Final Round of Employment-Related Legislation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
4
2018
California Law Pushes Virtue of Diversity Requiring Females on Boards of Directors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
4
2018
California Becomes First State to Mandate Female Directors for Publicly Held Companies McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
4
2018
Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notices Due Before October 15, 2018 McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
4
2018
D.C. Council Gives Initial Approval to Legislation Overturning Voter-Approved Elimination of Tip Credit Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
4
2018
The Wait Is Over: New York State Releases Final Sexual Harassment Guidance and Training Resources Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
4
2018
Legal Career: How to Choose the Right Law Firm For You PracticePanther
Oct
4
2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Update: Required Poster Released Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
4
2018
Will California's New Gender Quota Law Apply Outside The United States? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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