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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Apr
7
2020
NEW: DOL issues FFCRA implementation rule, launches feedback campaign Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Oct
28
2015
Board Goes Digital – Electronic Signatures Are “A-OK” Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Nov
18
2015
Lest We Forget: A Reminder that Employees Currently in the Military Have Certain Leave Rights Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
5
2017
Kentucky Governor Signs “Right to Work” Law Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
29
2021
New COBRA subsidies create urgency for employers Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
2
2015
Minimum Wage Surges in 2015 and Beyond Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
8
2018
Wisconsin Legislature closes worker’s compensation exclusive remedy “loophole” Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
16
2016
New Overtime Rules Accelerate to OMB Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
6
2013
Confusion Still Reigns for Wisconsin Public-Sector Employers Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Apr
27
2016
Fiduciary Investment Advice under New Labor Department Rules Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
29
2014
Fourth Circuit: Temporary Impairment May Constitute Disability after Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
12
2015
NLRB Changes its Deferral Standard to Little Fanfare Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
20
2014
Executive Order 11246 & Protection of LGBT Workers Coming Soon! Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jul
15
2015
Employers Beware of Independent Contractor Status; DOL Says Most Workers Are “Employees” Under the FLSA Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
30
2020
CARES Act and SBA Paycheck Protection Program Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
7
2016
Full Seventh Circuit To Decide Whether Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Actionable Under Title VII Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
13
2017
Days Of Our [Employment] Lives (Part Five): Recruiting Employees In Other States? It May Be Time To Remove Criminal History Inquiries From Your Applications. Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Apr
10
2020
Indian Nations Law Update - Paycheck Protection Program Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
18
2021
How Biden’s American Rescue Plan Impacts Employee Leave Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
15
2017
Federal Contractors: Are You Using The Newly Renewed Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form? Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
2
2017
EEOC Subpoena Power: Where, and When, Does It End? Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
19
2016
USCIS Issues Proposed Rule that Will Codify Several Positive Improvements for Foreign National Employees and Their Employers Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
11
2021
What’s your vaccination status? Key legal considerations before asking your employees about theirs Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Sep
27
2013
Diversity Visa Lottery - Fiscal Year 2015 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
22
2016
Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Under Fire. . . Again Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
18
2017
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Says Employer Cannot Discipline Employee for Misconduct Caused by Employee’s Disability: Naughty by Nature Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
25
2016
EEOC Takes Stronger Stance in Support of LBGTQ Employee Rights in the Workplace Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
6
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Employment Class Action Waivers And Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Aug
10
2020
Back-to-school and the FFCRA Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Sep
1
2020
Three-minute update: DOL Reminds Employers of an Old Obligation with Modern twists: Tracking hours worked Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
7
2020
USCIS releases new I-9 form 2019 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
30
2015
Department of Labor issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Overtime Regulations, Seeks to More than Double Salary Requirement Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
27
2014
Recess Appointments Invalidated by Supreme Court: NLRB Future in Question - National Labor Relations Board Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
12
2020
A global pandemic and Wisc. public health emergency, now what? Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
17
2020
Emergency legislation: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
 

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