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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May
8
2018
The 5th Circuit Decision, Prohibited Transactions, and New Non-Enforcement Policies: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #89 Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
Selection and Monitoring of Target Date Funds Faegre Drinker
May
25
2017
The Last Word: The Fiduciary Rule Applies on June 9- Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #48 Faegre Drinker
May
31
2017
Department of Labor Releases New Fiduciary Rule Enforcement Policy and FAQs Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2020
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1/Q2 2020 Faegre Drinker
Jan
13
2014
New Jersey Raises State Minimum Wage Faegre Drinker
Aug
1
2018
Massachusetts Equal Pay Act Took Effect July 1, 2018 Faegre Drinker
Feb
16
2014
Obligations for Employers Before, During and After a Storm Faegre Drinker
Jun
2
2017
“Last Minute” Fiduciary Rule Check-In: What Independent RIA Firms Should Do Now Faegre Drinker
Jun
21
2017
Impact of the DOL Fiduciary Rule on Independent Insurance Agents Faegre Drinker
Mar
27
2018
What Does the 5th Circuit Decision Mean for Rollover Recommendations? Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #84 Faegre Drinker
Apr
29
2015
What’s Hot . . . in the First Quarter of 2015? Faegre Drinker
Apr
30
2015
EEOC Proposes Wellness Program Rules: New Rules Offer Long-Awaited Guidance on How to Incentivize Wellness Program Participation Without Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act Faegre Drinker
Sep
1
2020
As Fall Approaches, WARN Act Lawsuits Likely to Heat Up Faegre Drinker
Apr
28
2014
Lifetime Income: Participant Needs, Retiree Risks and Retirement Solutions Faegre Drinker
Oct
1
2020
OFCCP Launches Hotline to Receive Reports Regarding Contractors’ Prohibited Race and Sex Stereotyping Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2020
Colorado Employers: Prepare to Comply With Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Taking Effect January 1, 2021 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
Potential Penalties Under the Affordable Care Act: What Private Equity Firms Need to Know Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2014
The California Supreme Court Upholds Class But Not Representative Action Waivers In Iskanian Faegre Drinker
Sep
26
2016
A Bill Prohibiting Questions About Past Compensation Introduced In Congress Faegre Drinker
Jul
1
2012
Seventh Circuit Expands § 1981 Coverage to Include Individual Liability for Retaliation Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
Wellness Program Developments Faegre Drinker
Aug
17
2012
New Jersey Appellate Court “Renews” Recommendation that Model Jury Charge For Failure-to-Accommodate Cases Is Needed Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2017
Changes on the Horizon for Executive Compensation? Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2019
New York City Human Rights Law’s Protections Extend Beyond the Big Apple Faegre Drinker
Nov
29
2017
Recordkeepers and Financial Wellness Programs: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #71 Faegre Drinker
Apr
17
2019
New York City is Blazing the Trail to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants Faegre Drinker
Apr
2
2020
COVID-19 Issues for Unionized Employers Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2019
Supreme Court Gives Employers Another Tool to Fend Off Class Actions Faegre Drinker
Feb
9
2021
DOL Provides (Informal, Non-Binding) Guidance on Missing Participants Faegre Drinker
Jan
17
2017
Fifth Circuit Enforces Six-Month Statute of Limitations in OSHA Violations Case Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Newsletter for Retirement Plan Service Providers Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Proposed IRS Guidance Would Facilitate Partial Annuity Distributions from Pension Plans, but Raises Concerns for Some Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2014
San Francisco’s Retail Workers Bill of Rights Has Passed: Are You Ready? Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2017
Get Ready to Comply: All Signs Point to Enforcement of Enhanced EEO-1 Form and Reporting Obligations Faegre Drinker
 

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