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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Nov
16
2020
SCOTUS to Consider Whether California Unconstitutionally “Takes” Private Property When It Compels Employers to Grant Union Access to Private Property Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
5
2019
Actual Injury Unnecessary to Sue Under Illinois Biometric Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2023
EEOC Announces Enforcement Priorities for 2023-2027 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
5
2017
Chicago City Council Committee Approves Hands Off-Pants On Ordinance to Protect Hotel Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
14
2017
5 New Laws: California Governor Approves Employee-Friendly Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
7
2020
California Department of Public Health Issues New Statewide Stay At Home Order Linked to ICU Bed Capacity Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
19
2020
What Employers Need to Know About the Newly-Enacted Families First Coronavirus Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2017
Lopes v. Heso; Court Authorizes Expansive Notice for Conditionally Certified Collective Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
25
2024
CMS Finalizes Federal Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
8
2017
House Approves Save Local Business Act – Bill To Overturn Controversial Joint Employer Ruling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
21
2017
Judges and Legislators in Chicago and California Seek to Expand Protections for Hotel Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
5
2017
A Solution in Search of a Problem: The California Legislature Imposes Duties for Employers When ICE Audits Your I-9s Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
30
2021
San Francisco Passes Measure Requiring Sick Leave for Domestic Workers – “First of Its Kind” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
20
2016
Los Angeles Enacts “Fair Chance” Ordinance Prohibiting Criminal History Inquiries Prior To Conditional Offers Of Employment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2021
New York Proposes Biometric Privacy Act With Private Right of Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
2
2023
It’s Not Just the NLRB Watching You – NLRB Adds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Its Ever Growing List of Interagency Collaborations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
6
2017
New Year, New Rules for Employers Doing Business in New Jersey in 2017 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
9
2019
California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Remain Preempted by Federal Law . . . For Now Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
16
2013
New Jersey Department of Labor Proposes Rules Regarding Recently Enacted Gender Equity Poster Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2021
Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2013
Bankrupt Municipality May Reduce Retiree Benefits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2021
Brands And Influencers Need To Know About SAG-AFTRA’s New Influencer Agreement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
22
2020
San Francisco Surpasses Other Jurisdictions and Enacts Expansive COVID-19 Related Paid Sick Leave Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
18
2022
Congress Passes Bipartisan Bill to End Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims in the Workplace Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
29
2023
Buyer Beware: Delaware Courts Continue to Refuse to Enforce Deal-Based Non-Competes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
25
2020
Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program AND Healthcare Enhancement Act and Further Interpretive Guidance on The Economic Uncertainty Certification And PPP Eligibility Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
7
2022
DFPI Approves EWA Provider Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
11
2022
New York City Issues First Round of Guidance Regarding Salary Transparency Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
28
2013
Supreme Court Narrows Definition of "Supervisor" Under Title VII Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
4
2013
Update: New York City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's Veto And Enacts The Earned Sick Time Act Requiring Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
9
2015
The California Supreme Court Holds That Certain Security Guards Must Be Paid to Sleep Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
31
2023
Pregnant Employees More Protected Than Ever as the PWFA Goes into Effect and the EEOC Releases Resources, Guidance, and Proposed Regulations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
10
2021
Taboola the Latest Target of DOJ’s Aggressive Antitrust Scrutiny of Hiring Practices Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
20
2023
Rage Against the Machine: New York Bill Would Dramatically Limit Employers’ Ability to Use Electronic Monitoring and Automated Employment Decision Tools Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2017
UPDATE: Congress and Trump Administration Repeal “Blacklisting” Rule, Relieving Contractors from Strict Labor Reporting and Other Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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