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
19
2020
Affordable Care Act No Longer Interpreted to Prohibit Discrimination Against Transgender Patients Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2019
Common Mistakes Companies Make with Gig Economy Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
21
2021
As Businesses Re-Open in California, COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Continues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
15
2023
Managing Outside Investigators – Best Practices for Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
16
2017
New York State Department of Labor Appeals Decision Invalidating Regulations Governing Payroll Debits Cards and Direct Deposit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
23
2020
Face Masks in the Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2017
The Fifth Circuit Calls Into Question Its Standard Of Review In ERISA Denial Of Benefits Cases Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
15
2019
New California Law Attacks Mandatory Arbitration Again … But Is It More Bark Than Bite? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
11
2022
Rhode Island Enacts Tip Law, Mirroring Aspects of the FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
20
2023
Computer Software Employees and Physicians Overtime Exemption Rates for 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
26
2021
New City of Chicago Ordinance Gives Right to Return to Hotel Workers Laid Off During Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2017
OSHA Issues Chemical Process Safety Management Reports for Small Businesses and Storage Facilities Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
1
2020
Summer Break Does Not Necessarily Mean A Break From FFCRA Leave Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
19
2018
Record High Awards and Supreme Court Decision Further Incent Potential Whistleblowers to Report Conduct to the SEC Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
20
2018
Santa Monica to Implement New Minimum Wage Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
8
2021
Applying FTC’s Observations on Finding Diverse Talent in Manufacturing Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
6
2020
I-9 Inspection and Return-to-Work Issues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2021
President Biden Issues Executive Order Calling on FTC to “Curtail Unfair Use” of Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
6
2019
Religious Accommodation and Patient Safety in Healthcare Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2021
Connecticut Bans Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Age Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
4
2022
Massachusetts Enacts CROWN Act, Prohibiting Discrimination Against Protective Hairstyles Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
13
2019
OFCCP Releases Construction Contractor Technical Assistance Guide Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
20
2023
Effective Date of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Delayed to July 1, 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
13
2022
CDC Loosens COVID-19 Guidance, Emphasizes Individual Responsibility Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
29
2013
Occupational Health and Safety Administration "OSHA" Proposes Electronic Submission of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses Data, Plans to Make Information Public Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2018
Employer Found Liable Where Supervisor Mocked Employee’s Stuttering Problem Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
25
2016
OSHA Lauds Success of Reporting Rule While Threatening Tough Consequences for Noncompliance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
4
2013
Hair Testing For DOT (Department of Transportation) Drivers Proposed In Congress Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
18
2018
Pending California Legislation Alert! Senate Bill 937 Seeks to Require California Employers to Provide Lactation Facilities in the Workplace Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2013
Administrative Appeals Office Approves “New Office” L-1A Petition, Withdraws Director’s Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2024
New York City Employers Must Make Room for Another Notice Distribution and Posting Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
12
2013
ALJ (Administrative Law Judge) Finds No Protected Employee Right to Record Workplace Conversations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2018
California Clarifies Ambiguous Language of Salary History Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2013
Brush Up on USCIS’s New E-Verify Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2020
OSHA Finalizes Standard on Beryllium Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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