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
20
2010
A Victory For Employers In California Tip Pooling Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
29
2023
New York Amends Its Release Agreement Law for the Third Time Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
9
2010
Updates to Workers' Compensation Posting Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
17
2013
New California Statutes Potentially Increase Contractors’ and Subcontractors’ Liability Exposure Under the Prevailing Wage Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
16
2010
SEC's Interpretive MC&A Guidance on Liquidity and Capital Resources and Proposed New Rules on Short-Term Borrowing Disclosure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
20
2015
Uber, Lyft Decisions Highlight Difficulty of Classifying Workers in the Modern Economy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
19
2010
California Court of Appeal Holds "No Overtime" for UPS Supervisor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
8
2011
China to Solicit Public Opinions On Administration of Enterprise Annuity Funds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
24
2011
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs "OFCCP" Investigations Likely to Rise Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
25
2018
New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law Now in Effect Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
13
2022
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water . . . The 11th Circuit Revives Executive Order 14042 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
16
2022
Ninth Circuit Grants Rehearing on California Law Banning Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2024
DC Joins the Wage Transparency Movement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
23
2015
Sixth Circuit Holds That Ford Motor Co. Was Not Required to Accommodate Telecommuting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
24
2011
D.C. Circuit Invalidates SEC's Proxy Access Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
1
2015
An Ounce Of Prevention…Does Your Voluntary Wellness Program Comply With Proposed EEOC Regulations? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
22
2011
California Court Of Appeal Holds That Employees Lose Reinstatement Rights If They Fail To Return To Work During The 12-Week Leave Period Protected Under CFRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2022
DHS Announces That Employers Should Continue to Use the Current I-9 Form After the Oct 31, 2022, Expiration Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
25
2016
NLRB Finds Increased Use of Joint Employees Justifies Removal of Barriers to Organization Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2011
Second Circuit Finds that Employers May be Obligated to Accommodate a Disabled Employee's Commute Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
12
2017
“Ban the Box” and Background Checks – Recent Trends and Movements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
27
2022
The Haunting Return of the Economic Reality Test: U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Resurrecting the Pre-Trump Era Employee/Independent Contractor Test Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
30
2020
The Only Constant Is Change: How Evolving Privacy Laws Impact Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
29
2015
Second-Lowest Bidder for Public Contracts May Sue Lowest Bidder Who Paid Less Than Prevailing Wages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
1
2022
Time Spent Booting Up Computers May Be Compensable Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
1
2011
Recent Virginia Supreme Court Decision Marks a Steady Shift in the Law Governing Noncompete Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2014
New Data Shows Higher Healthcare Costs in Second Half of 2013 – Is this A Result of the Affordable Care Act? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
27
2020
Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuits Are About to Become More Expensive in California Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
13
2014
New York City Amends Its Human Rights Law to Extend Protection to Interns Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
12
2022
The City of Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance Requires Predictable Scheduling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2018
Managers Beware: Can you be held personally liable for wage and hour violations? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2016
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die – New DFARS Clauses Target Counterfeit Electronic Parts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
10
2023
New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Set the Effective Date of Amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2021
Travel Checklist ‒ New Vaccination Travel Restrictions for Entry Into the United States: Air and Land Rules Effective November 8, 2021 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2024
French Insider Episode 30: The Whatnots of Immigrating and Business Travel in the U.S. with Greg Berk, Partner at Sheppard Mullin [Podcast] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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