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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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Apr
2
2020
Governor Abbot of Texas Issues New Order to Minimize Social Gatherings Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
25
2023
New Jersey Significantly Expands Rights and Protections of Temporary Workers Through the Recently Enacted Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2022
UPDATED: NYC Council Passes Bill Granting Paid Sick Leave to Parents Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2023
It Is Time to Check Your Onboarding Documents – Employer’s Confidentially Agreement Renders Its Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2022
COVID-19 ETS Requiring Vaccination or Weekly Testing Withdrawn Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2022
Illinois Supreme Court Rules BIPA Claims Are Not Preempted by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
15
2015
Employers Exhale Relief, California Governor Vetoes Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
10
2019
Washington Enacts Restrictions on Applicant Wage and Salary Questions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2015
Proposed Federal “Ban the Box” Legislation Receives Bipartisan Support Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
6
2023
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Title VII Religious Accommodations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2013
New 7th Circuit Opinion Explains Plaintiff's Obligation to Have a Trial Plan to Maintain Class Certification Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
16
2013
Spring Cleaning and the H-1B Visa Cap Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2019
New York State Legislature Enacts Sweeping Changes to Combat Sexual Harassment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
20
2013
Supreme Court Ruling Reverses Bad 9th Circuit Precedent on Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2013
Who Owns Your Online Persona? Re: Social Media and Employment Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
29
2021
Labor Commissioner Issues FAQs for Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
28
2018
NY/NJ Port Authority Implements New FCA Policy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
3
2018
NLRB Asks D.C. Circuit to Revive Review of Joint Employer Standard Under BFI; Hy-Brand Decision Vacated Following NLRB Ethics Official’s Report Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2022
Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
22
2015
New York State: New Year, New Rules for Employers Doing Business Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
13
2019
Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2017
A Brief Overview of the American Health Care Act: Very Opaque to Slightly Transparent: Shedding Light on the Future of Healthcare - Part 5 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2020
The California Data Privacy Implications of Using Facial Recognition in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
11
2023
Beyond Appearances: New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height and/or Weight Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
28
2021
Employee Confidentiality Provisions: Overbreadth Can Lead to Under-Protection Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
10
2021
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Withdrawal of Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2018
Update: New York State Passes Budget, Creates New Sexual Harassment Obligations For Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
24
2018
#MeToo Mobilizes State Legislatures, Creates New Training Obligations For Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
17
2015
Employers Are Not Required to Relieve Employees of All Duty During Rest Breaks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2020
The NLRB Reacts to Court’s Eleventh-Hour Partial Injunction of the Agency’s New Election Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
12
2017
New York City Council Approves Salary History Inquiry Ban Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
25
2019
It’s Here: The DOL’s Final Overtime Rule has Been Released Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2020
New Jersey Department of Labor Releases Posters for Employers to Utilize to Satisfy Employee Misclassification Posting Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
1
2023
White House Executive Order Ramps Up US Regulation of and Policy Toward AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
4
2017
House Passes “The Working Families Flexibility Act” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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