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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Mar
17
2015
Staying Current: Latest on Executive Orders and OFCCP’s Regulatory Agenda Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
22
2024
How California’s New Limitations on Restrictive Covenants Affect the Technology Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
21
2014
Employers Must Post OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 300A Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Summary by Feb. 1, 2014 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2016
New Workplace Injuries, Illnesses Rule Mandates Electronic Information Submission, Bars Retaliation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2020
What It Means: President Trump’s Executive Order on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
13
2017
Supreme Court: Plaintiffs May Not Voluntarily Dismiss Case to Appeal Class Certification Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2016
FTC Issues Guidance for Background Screening Companies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2017
Employers Do Not Have to Report Injury for Employee Who Does a ‘Daily Stretching Program,’ OSHA Says Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2018
NLRB’s Proposed Rule Adopts Pre-Browning-Ferris Joint-Employer Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
28
2022
4th Quarter 2022 Quick Hits for Plan Sponsors and Administrators Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
26
2024
Immigration Issues Companies Reconsidering Bachelor’s Degree as Job Requirement Must Keep in Mind Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
18
2016
What Employers Need to Know About the New York City Pregnancy Accommodation Enforcement Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
14
2018
E-Verify Subject to Collective Bargaining Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2022
California Prohibits Retaliation Against Employees for Refusal to Report to Work During Emergency Conditions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2022
Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week: October 17-21, 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2014
Student Gridiron “Workers” Team With Steelworkers To Forge Union at Northwestern University Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
19
2018
Breaking News: OFCCP Releases Compliance Transparency and Ombud Service Directives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
27
2015
Anonymous Second-Hand Tip Did Not Establish Reasonable Suspicion for Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
21
2018
OIG to OSHA “Improve Guidance for Fatality and Severe Injury Reporting” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
7
2014
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Choice of Law Provision in Non-Solicitation Case Involving California Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2016
Companies Feeling Pressure to Confirm they Pay Employees “Equally” Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2016
Supreme Court: Constructive Discharge Limitations Period Begins with Notice of Resignation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
Mining Industry Coalition Opposes Proposed Civil Penalty Rule Changes under Mine Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2020
School’s Back (Or Is It)! When Can Your Employees Take FFCRA Leave? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
10
2015
Florida Employment Bills on Radar Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
7
2017
Business Group Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Challenging Philadelphia Wage History Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
1
2020
Directly-Observed Urine Collections Do Not Constitute Invasion of Privacy Where Employees Consented to Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2018
OSHA Clarifies Agency’s Position on Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
20
2022
Full Fifth Circuit to Rehear Case Challenging Its ‘Ultimate Employment Decisions’ Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2014
New York City Council Expands New York Earned Sick Time Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
15
2018
11th Circuit Deals Blow to OSHA’s Inspection Authority Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2022
Supreme Court Considers Whether “Highly Compensated” Employees Paid on a “Day Rate” Basis Are Overtime-Exempt Under FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
9
2016
Colorado Expands Pregnancy Discrimination Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2017
Construction Contractors Develop New Safety Helmets Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
17
2018
Illinois Joins Growing List of States Mandating Employee Business Expense Reimbursement Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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