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
22
2018
New Jersey Expands Protections to Nursing Mothers Faegre Drinker
Feb
11
2016
What’s Safe to Change Mid-Year in Your Safe Harbor Plan? Faegre Drinker
Jul
12
2013
What the Delay of the Employer Mandate Means for Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Jul
16
2013
SEC Adopts JOBS Act Rules and Issues Additional Final and Proposed Rules Related to Regulation D Offerings Faegre Drinker
Jul
27
2013
Unpaid Internships – Opportunity or Liability for Businesses? Faegre Drinker
Apr
19
2017
BICE Transition: More Than the Eye Can See - Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #43 Faegre Drinker
Jun
9
2020
Minnesota Supreme Court: Standard for Workplace Sexual Harassment Should Reflect Today’s ‘Societal Attitudes’ Faegre Drinker
Mar
2
2016
In FLSA Settlements, Permissible Scope of Releases and Confidentiality Provisions May Be Broader Than You Think Faegre Drinker
Aug
16
2013
Why the IPS Should Address Asset Allocation Models (AAM) Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2016
Possible Amendment to New Jersey’s Anti-Discrimination Law Would Likely Mean More Claims, Greater Liability Risks, and Larger Damages Awards Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
Reviewing Administration of Retirement Plan Loans Faegre Drinker
May
30
2018
Are You Correctly Calculating Overtime? Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2018
Regulation Best Interest Recommendations by Broker-Dealers: Part 2- Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #96 Faegre Drinker
Dec
17
2013
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Issues Unfavorable Ruling for Church Pension Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Jul
31
2020
Reminder: August 4 Deadline to Implement New Self-identification Form for Individuals with a Disability Faegre Drinker
Dec
30
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 – Everything Else Faegre Drinker
May
24
2016
Fiduciary Regulation And The Exemptions: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #6 Faegre Drinker
Apr
2
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks — Part One: Don’t Let Your Confidentiality Provisions “Chill” Employee Communications Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2015
Whistleblower Award Update 2015 Faegre Drinker
Aug
4
2016
Massachusetts Joins California and New York with Aggressive Equal Pay Law Faegre Drinker
Aug
14
2016
83(b) Elections No Longer Required to be Submitted with Income Tax Returns Faegre Drinker
Nov
28
2018
Best Interest and Best Practices #10: What Does Best Interest Mean . . . In the Real World? (Part 2) Faegre Drinker
Feb
6
2020
USCIS Issues New Form I-9, Required of All Employers by May 1, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2020
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Employee’s Office At Home Not Sufficient to Establish Venue Faegre Drinker
May
23
2014
Retirement Benefits: Missed Deferral Opportunities Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2020
National Labor Relations Board Tightens Standard for Joint Employer Status Faegre Drinker
Nov
16
2020
California Non-Compete and Trade Secret Catch-Up Faegre Drinker
May
2
2012
How the “Ambush” Election Process Will Work: NLRB’s Acting General Counsel Issues Guidance on New Procedures Faegre Drinker
Jul
22
2014
What Are Your Company’s Wage & Hour Risks? [VIDEO] Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2016
Reasonable Compensation for IRAs: When and How Long? Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #26 Faegre Drinker
Nov
17
2016
2016 Presidential Election Aftermath: What Can be Expected in Labor and Employment Law Space Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2012
NLRB Announces its First Formal Ruling on the Legality of Social Media Policies Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2020
The CARES Act: Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis April 6, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Apr
29
2019
EEO-1 Update: Pay Data Now Due September 30, 2019 Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2015
Summary of Key New California Laws for 2016: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
 

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