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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Apr
12
2016
Private Equity Funds, Controlled Groups, and Multi-Employer Plan Withdrawal Liability: Lessons of Sun Capital Partners vs. New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund Mintz
Nov
8
2019
Treasury Department and IRS Proposed Individual Coverage HRA Affordability Safe Harbors Mintz
Apr
20
2016
Employee’s Failure to Participate in Interactive Process in Good Faith is Fatal to ADA Accommodation Claim, Says Washington Federal Court Mintz
Apr
27
2016
Work Rules Hanging in Balance? NLRB Dissenter Proposes Balancing Test Blueprint for Work Rule Challenges, Significant Departure from Board Precedent Mintz
Jul
27
2018
New California Law Extends Defamation Privilege to Communications Related to Sexual Harassment Claims and Investigations Mintz
May
5
2016
NYC Ban on Caregiver Status Discrimination is Now in Effect; Employers Must Think Carefully About its Impact Mintz
Jul
15
2020
The Trade Secret Seesaw: After the Economy Goes Down, Cases Go Up Mintz
Jan
7
2014
Changes Ahead for Laboratories Doing Business in Pennsylvania Mintz
Mar
16
2015
Premium Processing Delayed for FY16 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions Mintz
Jul
23
2020
ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility to August 19, 2020 Mintz
Mar
25
2015
2015 Employment Law Issues Tournament: Sweet Sixteen Results and Recaps Mintz
Feb
4
2014
State Of The Union – What Are The Ramifications Of Northwestern University Football Players Seeking Union Recognition? Mintz
Feb
11
2014
April 1 Deadline for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Approaches Mintz
Feb
16
2014
New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rule Provides Direct Patient Access to Laboratory Results Faegre Drinker
Mar
5
2014
Capturing Rollovers: A Changing Environment Faegre Drinker
Aug
24
2020
As Hair Discrimination Bans Grow, New York City Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Faegre Drinker
Aug
25
2020
The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired Faegre Drinker
Nov
21
2019
New Requirements Under the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act Faegre Drinker
Jul
18
2017
DOL’s RFI and Recommendation of Annuities- Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #55 Faegre Drinker
Jul
14
2016
Potential Prohibited Transactions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #12 Faegre Drinker
Aug
1
2016
Spotlight on Fair Pay for Female Law Firm Partners: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Law Firm Faegre Drinker
Aug
9
2017
Relief from 408(b)(2) Requirement on Change Notice: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #57 Faegre Drinker
Jun
3
2015
Impact of The DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal on Sales of Insurance Products Faegre Drinker
Aug
17
2016
Adviser Recommendations: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #16 Faegre Drinker
May
7
2014
SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) Whistleblower Protections Apply to Private Contractors That Work for Public Companies Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
The Impact of COVID-19-Related Factors on Courts’ Enforcement of Employee Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants Faegre Drinker
Jan
28
2020
Restructuring the Analysis: New Jersey Now Mandates Severance Pay for Mass Layoffs Faegre Drinker
Sep
7
2016
Best Interest Contract Exemption and IRA Advisor Compensation: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #18 Faegre Drinker
Jan
30
2020
New Amendment to the PA Background Check Requirements for Employees Who Have Contact with Children Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2014
Changes to COBRA Notices and New Limited Special Enrollment Period - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Faegre Drinker
Oct
28
2020
Now What? COVID-19 + Flu Season Faegre Drinker
May
5
2012
$100 Million Pattern-or-Practice Gender Discrimination Suit Doomed By Company’s Arbitration Agreement Faegre Drinker
May
18
2012
Suit Filed Against Auditor of Investment Fund for Deficient Auditing of Madoff-Managed Assets Faegre Drinker
Oct
4
2016
Banks and Prohibited Transactions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #22 Faegre Drinker
Jun
27
2012
New Jersey’s Appellate Court Denies Employer’s Attempt to Dismiss Claims on Eve of Trial Based on Employee Agreement to Arbitrate Faegre Drinker
 

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