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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Dec
11
2015
New York Federal Court Finds Employer Entitled to Flexibility Under FLSA In Determining Employee’s “Workweek” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2014
Employer Restitution under Victim Restitution Law (MVRA) Not Offset by Employee’s Canceled Stock Options, Eighth Circuit Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2020
EEOC Opines on COVID-19 Testing by Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2023
USCIS Petition Requirements for Relocating H-1B Employees Are Sound, Federal Court Confirms Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2017
Think Before You Call: Contacting Employees On FMLA Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2022
Why Pay Equity Matters for Manufacturers and How Manufacturers Can Proactively Reduce Risk Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
23
2017
OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury and Illness Summaries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2014
New Class Action Alleges NCAA and 11 Conferences Formed ‘“Monopsony’” Over College Athletes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2014
DOL Releases Regulations Extending Protections to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Employees, Applicants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
30
2020
What Employers Should Know About Furloughs, Layoffs, and WARN Act Obligations in Light of COVID-19 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2021
DOL Adopts Portions of Tipped Regulations Final Rule, Proposes Further Delay of Other Portions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2017
Immigration Law Enforcement and Visa Programs Focus of Draft Executive Order Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
1
2017
Effective Date of Beryllium Rule Delayed Again Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
8
2019
What’s New with the Updated Proposed Compliance Check Scheduling Letter? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
19
2014
NJ & NY Propose Amendments To Data Breach Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2018
Maine Recreational Marijuana Law Limits Workplace Drug Testing As Well As Disciplinary Consequences Imposed By Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2014
Operator’s Delay in Beginning MSHA Inspection Not Unreasonable, Judge Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
3
2017
Court Upholds Dismissal of Employee Based on Refusal to Submit to Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
22
2018
UPDATE: EEOC Clarifies Change to EEO-1 Reporting for Employees at Client Sites Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
14
2022
Not-For-Profits, Charities Might Attract More Donors with Improved Website Content, Attention to Privacy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
6
2017
What Does it Mean to “Modify” Unenforceable Non-Competition Covenant Under Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
23
2018
Changes to VCP User Fees: A Holiday Gift That Some Plan Sponsors Would Rather Return Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
15
2019
Oregon Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
17
2022
President Biden Signs Executive Order Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
8
2016
Attempt to Unmask Online Reviewer Denied Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
18
2019
U.S. House of Representatives Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
11
2016
FTC’s Big Data Report Has Suggestions for Workplace Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
9
2017
Second Circuit Holds “Hispanic” Is a Race Under Section 1981 and Title VII Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
23
2019
California Extends Paid Family Leave from 6 Weeks to 8 Weeks Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
13
2015
H-1B or L-1 Petition Denied? Don’t Waste Time Appealing to the Administrative Appeals Office Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2023
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Approves Promulgating an ETS for Silica Exposure Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2017
Update: Acosta Confirmation Hearing Pushed Back Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
8
2020
New York State Enacts State-Wide Paid Sick Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2021
Philadelphia Enacts Key Changes to ‘Ban the Box,’ Credit Screening Ordinances Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
23
2022
Washington Wage and Hour Developments for Q1 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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