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
12
2024
EEOC Releases Final Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
8
2019
Major Changes to Singapore’s Employment Act, Effective April 1, 2019 Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
11
2015
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Implementing Pay Transparency Executive Order Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2016
DOL to Appeal Texas Court’s Injunction of New Overtime Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
14
2015
Visa Bulletin Revised: New System Allows for Filing of Applications for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) Sooner! Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
5
2016
EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
6
2017
NLRB GC Boldly Defines Direction of Board Prosecution in New GC Memo Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
9
2014
California Trial Court Should Not Have Denied Class Certification to Employees Seeking Reimbursement for Cell Phone Charges Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2021
White House “Regulatory Freeze” Memo Dooms DOL Independent Contractor Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
May
22
2024
California Employers Score A Rare Victory On Wage Statement Penalties Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
16
2017
On A Roll: Board Finds No Bargaining Obligation Attaches to Unilateral Actions Consistent with Past Practice Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
30
2020
Further Guidance Published on UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
30
2015
Pittsburgh’s New Sick Leave Ordinance Challenged in State Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
26
2021
New York State Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2020
NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on the Duty to Bargain During Emergencies Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
21
2016
UK High Court Decision Serves as Cautionary Tale for Office Holiday Parties Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
28
2021
OFCCP Announces Response to Revocation of Executive Order Limiting Diversity Trainings Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
29
2021
January 2021 California Employment Law Notes Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
10
2022
Third Circuit Rejects RICO Claim Filed Against Unions for Conduct During Corporate Campaign By Adopting A Union’s “Claim-of-Right" Defense Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
1
2021
$10 Million Lawsuit over January 6th Capitol Riot-Related Firing Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
11
2022
DC Enacts Vaccine Mandate For Certain Indoor Establishments Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
29
2014
New VETS-4212 Rule Finalized – Contractors Must Report Aggregate Statistics Proskauer Rose LLP
May
9
2023
Here We Go Again: Prescription Drug Reporting Due by June 1st Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
5
2017
California Federal Court Permits Whistleblowing Lawyer To Use Privileged Information Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
21
2015
California Enacts a Raft of New Employment Legislation Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
7
2020
SDNY Dismisses Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim for Lack of Protected Activity and Causation Proskauer Rose LLP
May
21
2023
UPDATE: NLRB Regional Director Issues Complaint Against USC, Pac-12, and the NCAA Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
8
2020
Update: NLRB Delays Implementation of Final Election Rule Changes to July 31, 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
2
2015
OFCCP Submits Final Sex Discrimination Regulations to OMB for Review and Approval Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
20
2014
Eighth Circuit Says That Considerations Of Health Care Cost Savings Could Be Proxy For Age In ADEA Suits Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
22
2014
New CDC Ebola Monitoring Protocol is Good News for Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
5
2014
Amendments To DC Accrued Sick And Safe Leave Act Now Fully Apply To Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
11
2014
National Nurses United (NNU) Ebola “Day of Action” Slated for November 12, 2014 Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
10
2021
Once Again, the House Passes “Protect the Right to Organize Act,” Sending Bill to Senate Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
13
2014
New Hampshire Department of Labor and U.S. DOL Agree to Work Together Against Misclassification Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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