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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22
2023
Illinois Supreme Court Rules that BIPA Violations Accrue with Each Scan Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
19
2016
Challenge To Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces (“Blacklisting”) Rule To Be Heard On October 21, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
8
2019
IRS Reopens Opportunity to Cash Out Retirees in Pay Status—At Least For Now Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
25
2016
Fifth Circuit Judge Enjoins Implementation of Part of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (Blacklisting) Executive Order, Regulations, and Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
24
2020
COVID-19 Impact on Executive Compensation (Leave of Absence) Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
28
2016
NYC Council Passes Bill Protecting Freelance Workers Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
26
2020
District of Columbia Orders Closure of All Non-Essential Businesses Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
21
2019
D.C. Circuit Weighs In On NLRB Test For Adjunct Faculty Unionization Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
15
2021
EEOC Proposed Wellness Regulation Restricts Incentives For Voluntary Programs But Offers Path For Programs That Satisfy ACA Standard Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2015
New Final Regulations and FAQs Provide Guidance on Preventive Services Coverage Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2023
Reminder – NYC Employers: “Automated Employment Decision Tools Law” Will Be Enforced Starting April 15 Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
28
2019
Attorney-Client Privilege in the Employee Benefit Plan Context [PODCAST] Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
31
2015
L-1B Specialized Knowledge Visa Category Guidance Goes into Effect Today: Brave New World? Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2020
DOL Provides Additional Critical Guidance on the Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
28
2021
NLRB Sees First Challenge to the Authority of Acting NLRB General Counsel’s to Process Unfair Labor Practice Cases after Recent Shakeup Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
1
2020
CARES ACT Relief for Mid-Size Businesses Comes with Important Union Related Conditions Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
8
2014
Employees Could Proceed with Malicious Prosecution Action Against Former Employer’s Counsel Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
25
2023
Preventive Care in a Post-Braidwood World: Agencies Release Guidance on Preventive Services Coverage Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2019
Voting Pays: New York Employees Now Eligible for Paid Voting Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
11
2022
New Variants, New Regulations: Updates to the Emergency COVID Standards Take Effect January 14th Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
9
2020
Los Angeles Issues Two New Public Orders On COVID-19 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
19
2016
Back from the Dead – Cures Act Resurrects Premium Reimbursement Arrangements for Small Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
May
9
2019
Third Circuit Resuscitates Claims Against University 403(b) Plan Fiduciaries Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
1
2014
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approves Changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter Proskauer Rose LLP
May
10
2019
Mexico Overhauls Federal Labor Law in Workers’ Favor Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
5
2018
Fifth Circuit Borrows One-Year Statute of Limitations for Section 502(c)(1) Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
May
18
2023
Fifth Circuit Stay Reinstates Preventive Services Mandate—For Now Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
24
2022
DOL Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy and Guidance to Address New Compensation Disclosure Requirements for Service Providers to Group Health Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
16
2020
The French Government Respond to COVID-19 Proskauer Rose LLP
May
23
2023
$22 Million FLSA Verdict Illustrates the Significance of Brief Unpaid Work Tasks Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
6
2017
Appellate Division Rules That Paid Blogger Was Not An “Employee” Entitled To Unemployment Benefits, Signaling Trend Toward More Searching Judicial Review of Agency Decisions Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
14
2014
Pregnancy Is a Protected Characteristic Under the Florida Civil Rights Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
15
2014
New News on Ebola May Require Changes in Employer Procedures Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
26
2015
NYC Commission on Human Rights Publishes Pre-Adverse Action Form Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
17
2014
Four More New Jersey Cities Enact Sick Leave Laws Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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