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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May
10
2011
Suburban Chicago Hilton to Pay $195,000 to Resolve EEOC National Origin Harassment Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
10
2011
The Costs of Employment Litigation and the Benefits of Litigation Prevention and Employment Audits Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
9
2011
United States v. Nosal: Ninth Circuit Decision Increases Protection Against Employee Computer Data Theft Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
9
2011
Milwaukee Sick Pay Ordinance Preempted by Wisconsin Legislature Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
9
2011
Year after Tragedy, Mining Industry Seeks Some Self-Policing: Coal Companies Urge Government to Reward Safety with Fewer Inspections Center for Public Integrity
May
9
2011
Department of Labor Proposes Additional Disclosure Rules for QDIAs and TDFs McDermott Will & Emery
May
9
2011
NTN Bower Corporation (10-CA-37271 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 141) Hamilton, AL National Labor Relations Board
May
8
2011
The Benefits of Paid Time Off Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
May
7
2011
When States Compete for Your Business, How Do You Decide? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
6
2011
Gender-Based Wage Gap Persists, Experts Agree at EEOC Forum U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
6
2011
Philadelphia ‘Bans the Box’ on Employment Applications Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
5
2011
Workplace Safety Trumps Threats by Disabled Employee Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
4
2011
EEOC Combats Labor Trafficking, Severe Abuse and Discrimination in Lawsuits Filed Today U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
2
2011
United States Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Arbitration Agreements That Do Not Permit Class Action Litigation Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
2
2011
Increased Occurrence of Split-up of Pension Plans in the M&A Context McDermott Will & Emery
May
2
2011
The Ninth Circuit and Arizona’s S.B. 1070 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
1
2011
Arizona Legislature Passes Law Protecting Employers From Medical Marijuana Claims; Governor Expected to Sign Bill Into Law Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
1
2011
IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Allocating Success-Based Fees McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
30
2011
Successor Liability in an Asset Sale: Court Holds Purchaser Liable for Seller’s Delinquent Contributions to a Multiemployer Plan McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
30
2011
Supreme Court of Texas Update: SCOTX Statutes-O-Rama Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
29
2011
Build.com Settles Charge of Unlawful Discharge for Comments Posted on Facebook with NLRB Agreement in San Francisco National Labor Relations Board
Apr
29
2011
U.S. District Court Finds No Fiduciary Breach for Change in Qualified Default Investment Alternative Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
29
2011
Regional news: Complaint issued against Universal City Studios for failing to pay mandated Christmas bonuses in Puerto Rico National Labor Relations Board
Apr
28
2011
Is Your Independent Contractor/Consultant Really Your Employee? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
27
2011
Recent NLRB Activity Zeroes In On Social Media Policies McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
26
2011
2011 Budget Deal Includes Changes to PPACA McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
25
2011
Watch “Loose Lips” Statements in Terminations Williams Kastner
Apr
25
2011
Philadelphia Continues National Trend by Enacting “Ban the Box” Ordinance Prohibiting Inquiries Regarding Criminal Convictions on Employment Applications Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
25
2011
SEC Proposes Rules for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
25
2011
Lying on an Application About Criminal Conduct Bars Defamation Claim Williams Kastner
Apr
24
2011
National Labor Relations Board Once Again Rules that Bannering is Lawful Williams Kastner
Apr
23
2011
Stipulations Regarding Time Loss Compensation May Tie Employers’ Hands Williams Kastner
Apr
23
2011
From Attestation Reviews To Examinations: The GSA OIG Expands The Scope Of Its Pre-Award Audits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
23
2011
Purchaser May be Liable for Predecessor’s Unpaid Union Trust Fund Contributions Williams Kastner
Apr
22
2011
Changes in the Labor Law -NY Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) Notice of Rates of Pay and Regular Payday Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
22
2011
Foreign Financial Institutions: Get Ready for New Tax Compliance Obligations Bracewell LLP
Apr
22
2011
NLRB Determines that “Preemptive” Firing Violates Federal Labor Law Williams Kastner
Apr
22
2011
Developments for Employers that Sponsor Wellness Programs McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
21
2011
The Most Extreme Workers Comp Fraud Cases Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Apr
21
2011
Social Media in the Workplace - The Social Media Policy Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
20
2011
Donning and Doffing of Police Uniforms not Compensable Williams Kastner
Apr
20
2011
How Much Is Your Privacy Worth? According to Department of Health and Human Services, Millions. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
20
2011
Employers Beware: Bold Changes to New York Wage and Hour Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
19
2011
Federal Government Refuses to Defend DOMA; Implications for Employee Benefit Plans McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
19
2011
Repeal of Affordable Care Act Free Choice Voucher Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Apr
19
2011
China Adopts National Security Review Regime and Provisional Implementing Regulations for Foreign-Funded M&A Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
19
2011
The Year 2010 In Review: Prevailing Wage & Employment Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2011
The Importance of Job Descriptions Dykema Gossett PLLC
Apr
18
2011
Employment and Labor Law Questions and Answers Related to the Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
17
2011
Unprecedented Enforcement Action is First in Mine Act History U.S. Department of Labor
 

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