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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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Jul
24
2014
Minnesota Congressman Drives Attachment of Debarment Provision to Appropriations Bills Re: Federal Contractors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2012
Minnesota Court Applies 2-Year Limit to Drug/Alcohol Testing Law, Increases Likelihood of Punitive Damages in Employment Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
23
2016
Minnesota Court Denies Injunction to Keep Amended Persuader Rule from Taking Effect – Finds DOL Exceeded Authority Under Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
3
2019
Minnesota Court of Appeals Lifts Injunction That Limited Minneapolis Safe and Sick Time Ordinance to Employers Within City Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
11
2015
Minnesota Court of Appeals Provides Helpful Roadmap For Employers Who Conduct Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
28
2017
Minnesota Court Of Appeals Reaffirms That A Non-Compete Must Be Part Of A Job Offer To A Prospective Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
22
2016
Minnesota Court Rules in Persuader Lawsuit, Finds “Strong Likelihood” of Success on the Merits, But Rule Remains Effective July 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
2
2014
Minnesota Court Rules Indignation Over Employer’s Handling of Substance Abuse No Reason To Quit, Get Unemployment Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
13
2011
Minnesota Department of Human Services Must Pay More Than $467,000 For Age Bias U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
25
2023
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Issues Inflation-Adjusted Wage Rates for 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
9
2022
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Posts Approved Employer Notice for Frontline Worker Pay Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
4
2014
Minnesota District Court Denies EEOC Request for TRO in Wellness Lawsuit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2014
Minnesota District Court Opens Door to Suits by Defined Benefit Plan Participants Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
4
2019
Minnesota DLI Issues Updated FAQ on Wage Theft, Other Employer Expectations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
3
2016
Minnesota Drug Testing Law Applies Where Minnesota Resident Was Hired to Work in Another State Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
21
2014
Minnesota Drug Testing Law Does Not Apply to Employees Working Outside Minnesota Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
7
2021
Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
12
2021
Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Recommends Continued Work-From-Home Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2012
Minnesota Employers Prohibited From Agreeing to Not Contest Unemployment Benefits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
24
2013
Minnesota Employers Required To Provide Expanded Sick Leave Benefits Effective August 1, 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2019
Minnesota Employers Take Heed – New Wage Statute Takes Effect Today Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
13
2023
Minnesota Employers’ New Obligations: Legislation Requires Revisions To Non-Compete Agreements And Leave Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
18
2021
Minnesota Employer’s Handbook Disclaimer Fails on PTO Policy Under Wage Payment Statute Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
21
2023
Minnesota Enacts Ban on Non-Competition Agreements Vedder Price
Mar
27
2020
Minnesota Enacts COVID-19 Unemployment Relief for Workers and Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
7
2022
Minnesota Enacts Legislation Funding Unemployment Coffers, Authorizing Pay to Frontline Workers, and Requiring Notice Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
8
2023
Minnesota Enacts Omnibus Jobs Bill With Major Changes For Minnesota Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
16
2023
Minnesota Enacts State Partial Paid Family and Medical Leave Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
29
2023
Minnesota Establishes State-Sponsored ‘Secure Choice’ Retirement Program for Private-Sector Employers Without Retirement Plans Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
10
2014
Minnesota Expected to Pass Work Equity Bill Benefiting Women Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
31
2023
Minnesota Extends Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant and Lactating Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
15
2022
Minnesota Extends Workers’ Compensation Presumption for Frontline Workers Who Test Positive for COVID-19 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
17
2015
Minnesota Federal Court Applies Texas Law, Proceeds to Blue Pencil Restriction re: Non-compete Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
2
2015
Minnesota Federal Court Finds “Field Preemption” of Minnesota Drug Testing Statute Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
5
2014
Minnesota Federal Judge Denies EEOC’s Petition for Temporary Restraining Order; Allows Employer to Penalize Employees Who Decline to Participate in Employee Wellness Program Mintz
 

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