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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Aug
29
2019
Deadline Approaching for Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Employers That Do Not Offer Retirement Benefits Must Register or Face Penalties Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
4
2020
Is Your Employee's Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis a Recordable Illness Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Requirements? Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
Illinois' Firearm Concealed Carry Act Need Not Strike Fear In the Hearts of Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Illinois Employers Beware: Slope of Negligent Supervision and Retention Claims May Have Just Become More Slippery Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
14
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 1) Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
13
2010
California Supreme Court Rejects Stray Remarks Doctrine, Heightens Employer Risk in Discrimination Claims Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
31
2009
Layoffs: Intended and Unintended Consequences to an Employer Clark & Trevithick
Aug
5
2009
Supreme Court Decision Impacts Federal Age Discrimination Claims Clark & Trevithick
Jul
7
2009
New Law Gives Employees More Time to File Wage Discrimination Claims Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
20
2009
Whistleblower Protections in ARRA Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Colorado Employee Fired for Protesting Lack of Breaks May Sue for Wrongful Discharge - Sometimes! Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Preventing Sexual Harassment Liability Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Settlement or Release of FMLA Claims may require DOL or Court Approval Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
7
2009
Card Check Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
7
2009
Labor Executive Order Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jan
22
2011
Social Media Research + Employment Decisions: May Be a Recipe for Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
19
2022
Cal/OSHA Announces Public Hearing on Proposed COVID-19 Permanent Standard Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
13
2011
A Rising Tide for Annual Say-on-Pay Votes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2011
The Latest Results and Trends after Second Month of Say-on-Pay Voting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
2
2015
New Illinois Laws in 2015: What Employers Should Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2022
California Expands FEHA to Include Off The Job Cannabis Use Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2011
Social Media Activity In The Workplace And The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
21
2019
First Day on the Job and on Notice: When the Statute of Limitations Begins for Employer Background Checks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2011
Developers Must Pay Prevailing Wages for Privately Financed Public Infrastructure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2011
Unlicensed Accountants Are Not Categorically Excluded From Potential Exempt Status Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
20
2015
New I-9 Issues Facing Employers with Recently Legalized Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
1
2020
The Board Weighs In on the COVID Mail Ballot Controversy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
28
2022
New York City Set To Regulate Employment Decisions Made By AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
13
2011
New Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) Proposed Regulations Take Surprising Position on Restricted Stock Unit Grants Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2016
Legacy and Grandfathered Agreements are Not Subject to Disclosure Requirements Under the Department of Labor’s New “Persuader” Regulations and Interpretation of the “Advice” Exemption Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
1
2024
The Close-Out Debrief Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
15
2011
The Dodd-Frank Act: A Guide to the Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, and Disclosure Provisions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
1
2018
New California Law Puts an End to Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
21
2014
This Past Quarter’s Notable, International Employment Law Changes And What To Look For Down the Road: Belgium Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
28
2014
Severance Payments are Taxable under Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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