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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Sep
10
2018
New Enforcement Guidance on “No-Fault” Attendance Policies and FMLA Leave Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
14
2020
New England “Ban-the-Box” Trend: Navigating Criminal History Checks in the Hiring Process Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
8
2013
New ERISA Fiduciary Concern When Employer Stock Offered as 401(k) Plan Investment Option Faegre Drinker
Dec
4
2017
New EU proposals for women on Boards contains positive disadvantages Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2021
New European Commission Guidance: Acquisitions of Nascent Competitors on the Radar McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
12
2019
New Excise Tax For Tax-Exempts Can Ensnare For-Profit Employers: Comment Deadline Fast Approaching Proskauer Rose LLP
May
1
2021
New Exec. Order Increases Federal Contractor Min. Wage to $15 Per Hr. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
14
2015
New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules Proposed by SEC: Pay vs. Performance Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
11
2020
New Executive Order Calls for Review of Federal Contracts and Directs Agencies to Take Action to Protect U.S. Workers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
10
2021
New Executive Order Imposes COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Federal Contractor Employers Polsinelli PC
Oct
14
2020
New Executive Order Prohibits “Divisive” Diversity and Inclusion Training for Federal Contractors ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
14
2014
New Executive Order Regarding Wage Discussions Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
16
2023
New Executive Order Relieves Federal Contractors From Safer Federal Workforce Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
7
2020
New Executive Order Requires Federal Agencies to Ensure That Contractors Do Not Use Foreign Labor to Displace American Workers Faegre Drinker
Jul
3
2020
New Executive Order Shuts Down Significant Indoor Bar, Tavern and Nightclub Services in Michigan Varnum LLP
Aug
18
2020
New Executive Order Takes Aim at Hiring under Federal Contracts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2020
New Executive Orders Revise Michigan's Worker Safety Rules Varnum LLP
Jan
25
2019
New Expense Reimbursement Requirements in Illinois Leave Employers Guessing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2011
New Facebook Cases - No Protected Concerted Activity, But Is It Surveillance?? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
5
2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Must Be Posted By March 8, 2013 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Mar
12
2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Regulations Effective: New Notice Poster and Model Forms Available Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
6
2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) Law Expected to Benefit Thousands of Military Families Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
18
2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act Forms Now Available Mintz
Feb
22
2013
New Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Required in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
2
2023
New FAQs Dramatically Expand Scope of California “Labor Contractor Employee” Pay Data Reporting Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
31
2024
New FAR Council Proposed Rule Would Require Salary Disclosures and Ban Compensation History Inquiries Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
19
2019
New FAR Provision Implements Sweeping Definition of “Recruitment Fees” in Human Trafficking Prohibition Polsinelli PC
Apr
25
2017
New FAR Rule: Government May Disqualify Contractors Who Use Standard Confidentiality Language with Employees and Subcontractors Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
21
2019
New Fatigue Reports Awaken Employers to Injury Risks Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Apr
22
2022
New FCA Policy Statement on Diversity and Inclusion on Boards and Executive Management (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
24
2012
New FCRA Background Check Forms Required January 1, 2013 Faegre Drinker
Sep
20
2018
New FCRA Form for Pre-Employment Background Checks Starts Sept. 21 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
2
2021
New Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate FAQs Provide Additional Guidance, Including Expanded Scope of Requirements to Affiliated Companies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
29
2016
New Federal Contractor Paycheck Transparency, Independent Contractor Notice, and Paid Sick Leave Obligations: Effective January 1, 2017 Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
13
2017
New Federal Contracts Providing Hurricane Relief Get Some Relief From OFCCP Requirements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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