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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Mar
31
2014
Meaningful Responses to Meaningful Use Audits and CEHRT Security - Certified Electronic Health Record Technology Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2018
Part 20 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Radius, The Raven, and Restrictive Covenants Faegre Drinker
Jun
3
2015
Impact of The DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal on Sales of Insurance Products Faegre Drinker
Apr
7
2014
Supreme Court Expands Scope of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Faegre Drinker
Apr
8
2014
Quarterly Whistleblower Award Update Faegre Drinker
Aug
17
2016
Adviser Recommendations: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #16 Faegre Drinker
Apr
14
2014
FINRA's (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Reminder About Rollovers: News To Many Faegre Drinker
Sep
7
2016
Best Interest Contract Exemption and IRA Advisor Compensation: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #18 Faegre Drinker
Oct
4
2016
Banks and Prohibited Transactions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #22 Faegre Drinker
Oct
12
2016
IRS Updates Its Correction Program for Certain Retirement Plans Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2017
From the DOL to the SEC - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #67 Faegre Drinker
Mar
17
2020
COVID-19: Need-to-Know Employer Information on Data Privacy and Recent Governmental Actions Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2020
Complying With WARN Act Requirements During the Coronavirus Pandemic Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2016
EEOC’s 2017-2021 Strategic Enforcement Plan – Targeting “Gig Economy” and Independent Contractor Misclassification Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2017
The Fiduciary Rule and Recordkeeper Services: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #70 Faegre Drinker
Mar
24
2020
Form I-9 Update: Department of Homeland Security Introduces Flexibility for In-Person I-9 Rules Faegre Drinker
Dec
13
2017
Recordkeeper Investment Support for Plan Sponsors: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #73 Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2021
Flexible Spending Account Relief in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2021
Starting With a Bang: Biden Shakes up the NLRB Faegre Drinker
Jan
25
2021
President Biden Repeals Executive Order 13950 Upon Taking Office Faegre Drinker
Jan
16
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: Mistaken Beliefs (#2): Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #77 Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2017
Third Circuit Makes it Easier to Prove ADEA Disparate Impact Claims By Use of Subgroups of Older Workers Faegre Drinker
Apr
10
2020
Employer COVID-19 Responses May Trigger Additional State and Local Wage Payment, Notice and Other Obligations Faegre Drinker
Apr
21
2020
OFCCP Recent Developments and Guidance on COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Mar
23
2013
California Court of Appeal Finds Employment Arbitration Agreement Barring Class Claims Unconscionable Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2017
Part I of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Psychologists and Psychiatrists Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2017
Preparing for the Future of the Overtime Eligibility Rule Faegre Drinker
Aug
21
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #10 Faegre Drinker
Apr
11
2018
Reliance on Salary History No Defense to Pay Disparity Under Equal Pay Act Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2016
In Wiest v. Tyco Electronics Corp., the Third Circuit Further Clarifies a Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Burden for a Retaliation Claim under SOX Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2019
Best Practices for Plan Sponsors #11 Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2017
Basic Structure of Fiduciary Package (June 9): Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #44 Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2013
New Jersey Safe Act Provides Unpaid Leave For Victims Of Domestic Violence Faegre Drinker
May
2
2017
California Cracks Down on Employers’ Use of Criminal Background Information Faegre Drinker
May
3
2017
DOL Fiduciary “Package”: Basics on the Prohibited Transaction Exemptions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #45 Faegre Drinker
 

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