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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Feb
21
2022
New, Immigration-Friendly Mission Statement for USCIS Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
6
2014
Paid to Play – Will The Decision By The University Of Texas And Pac-12 To Pay Student-Athletes Ease The NCAA’s Eligibility Requirements For Prospective Student-Athletes? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
DOL Chief Nominee Puzder Withdraws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
23
2022
Looking Back: Spotlight on Justice Breyer’s Employment Law Legacy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
16
2017
Eighth Circuit: Failure to Accommodate, in and of Itself, Violates ADA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2022
How Manufacturers Can Prepare for Likely Expansion of Labor Board’s Joint-Employer Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
12
2021
Biden DOL Proposes Withdrawal of Former Administration’s Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Final Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
11
2014
Precluding Plaintiffs in Separate Lawsuits in California and Indiana from Observing One Another’s Depositions: An Uphill Battle Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2015
Commercial Drivers Get Added Protection against Coercion in New FMCSA Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
17
2017
Evidence That Younger Employees Violated Company Policy Without Consequences Results in Denial of Summary Judgment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2017
Paying Bonuses to Non-Exempt Employees: Avoiding Class-Wide Overtime Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
16
2015
OSHA Seeks Comment on New OSHA Safety and Health Management Program Guidelines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2018
MSHA Issues Warning On Blast Safety Following Fly Rock Injuries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
7
2022
U.S. Supreme Declines to Resolve Circuit Split on False Claims Act Anti-Retaliation Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
20
2019
Time for a Checkup on Independent Workforce Arrangements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
19
2021
Connecticut Rolls Back COVID-19 Safe Workplace Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
11
2022
Florida Legislature Amends Florida Civil Rights Act to Restrict Topics Employer Can Discuss in Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2015
Labor Relations Issues to Watch for in 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2017
Ohio Legislature Proposes Major Reform of Ohio Employment Discrimination Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2020
SCOTUS to Hear CFAA Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2023
Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOP Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
15
2022
OFCCP Releases New Compensation Directive Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
24
2021
Certain Illinois Employers Face Demographics Filing Requirement Starting in 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
30
2020
What Employers Might Expect from Multiemployer Pension Plans Following COVID-19 Crisis Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2021
Easing of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Expected in May Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
26
2021
Does the Workers’ Compensation Act Bar BIPA Claims? Illinois Supreme Court Will Weigh In Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
9
2019
Proposed New Jersey Legislation Would Bar Discrimination Based on Hairstyle Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
22
2022
New Washington Labor Protections for Rideshare Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2014
San Francisco Enacts So-Called “Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2019
Labor Board Revisits Arbitration Agreements after Supreme Court’s ‘Epic’ Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2014
VEVRAA and Section 503 Six Month Update Obligations Under the New Scheduling Letter Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
9
2017
What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes. Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2020
CDC Issues Guidance on Preparing to Reopen Workplaces, Businesses, Schools after COVID-19 Shutdown Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2017
Puerto Rico Enacts Equal Pay Law, Prohibits Employers from Inquiring about Past Salary History Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
2
2021
Philadelphia Enacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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