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.

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Feb
27
2023
Manufacturers’ Legal Considerations for Staffing Reductions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
Dog Bites Plaintiff; Barker FMLA Decision Bites Employer Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2015
OSHA Issues Extensive Hazard Communication Directive Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2017
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: Illinois Home Health Aides Must Sue Individually To Recoup Fair Share Fees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
27
2019
New York City and State Expand Protections for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard For “Watchdog” Whistleblowers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
26
2017
DOL Confirms to OMB It Will Reverse Course on Yet Another Controversial Regulation, New Rule Will Reduce Restrictions on Tip Sharing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2020
Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Comes into Effect Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
31
2016
Calculation of California Paid Sick Leave May Spook Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2017
Nomination for Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Expected Soon Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
2
2016
Department of Labor to Seek Feedback Regarding Family and Medical Leave Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
6
2021
A Refresher on the California Family Rights Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
3
2016
Labor Board’s ‘Nonacquiescence’ is an Instrument of Oppression, D.C. Circuit Court Declares Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
16
2021
Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of California’s Meal and Rest Break Laws for Interstate Motor Carrier Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
10
2023
Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law Protecting Individuals Against Discrimination Based on Caste Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
19
2014
Add San Diego to the Growing List of Paid Sick Leave Jurisdictions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
12
2019
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
26
2014
OSHA Guidance on Fall Protection for Communications Tower Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
14
2019
New Jersey Expands State Leave Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2021
New U.S. Requirements for International Travel in Response to COVID-19 Omicron Variant Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
8
2024
Live from Workplace Horizons 2024 — Episode 2: What Employers Need to Know About Litigation and Investigations [Podcast] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
27
2014
Seattle Minimum Wage Increases Go into Effect April 2015 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2021
Masks are Back in California Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
9
2024
Understanding Maryland’s New Wage Posting Law: A Guide for Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2017
Robb’s Nomination as NLRB GC Approved by Senate Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
30
2020
DOL Issues New Opinion Letters Revolving Around the FLSA’s “Regular Rate” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2015
Judge Reproaches OSHA for ‘Affirmative Misconduct’ over Enforcement Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
17
2017
Congressional Bill: Joint Employer Liability May Become More Limited Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2019
Payroll Company Not Liable Under Third Party Beneficiary Doctrine Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
20
2021
NYC Places Groundbreaking Restrictions on AI Use in Hiring Practices Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
27
2017
Staffing Firms Benefit from Sixth Circuit Administrative Exemption Ruling Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2021
Court Denies Motion for Class Certification in Employee W-2 Data Breach Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
17
2014
Big Data in the Workplace, EEOC Attorney Urges Caution Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
24
2021
New York City Enacts Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
4
2019
EEOC Provides Update on EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Plans Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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