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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Jul
3
2012
Sixth Circuit Joins Seventh Circuit in Holding that Pre-2008 ADA Cases Requires “But-for” Showing of Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Jul
17
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed 408(b)(2) Guide Faegre Drinker
Jul
14
2012
Who’s The Boss: Third Circuit Announces Joint Employer Test for FLSA Cases, Opening the Door to Broader Exposure to Wage and Hour Liability Faegre Drinker
Mar
20
2020
COVID-19: New Jersey Updates As of March 20, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2017
More from the House: Deferred Compensation Rules May Remain Intact under the House Bill Faegre Drinker
Nov
23
2016
National Preliminary Injunction Blocks New FLSA Salary Test from Taking Effect on December 1, 2016 Faegre Drinker
Jan
25
2021
D.C. Signs Broad Ban on Noncompetes and Anti-Moonlighting Policies Faegre Drinker
Sep
14
2012
Federal Court Holds that FLSA’s “Fluctuating Workweek” Method Violates Pennsylvania Law Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2012
Former Employee Fails To Convince Court Of Underpayment In First And Last Weeks Of Employment Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Religious Dress and Grooming Protected and Breastfeeding Further Protected Faegre Drinker
Nov
18
2015
Standards of Proof in Employment Wage and Hour Class Actions Remain Hot Topic for U.S. Supreme Court Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance Update for Employee Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
11
2013
Applying the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements to Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWBs) Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2018
Tax Reform Highlights for Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2013
A Simple Step to Ensure Your Company is Not Exporting to Iran Faegre Drinker
Feb
26
2018
Supreme Court Unanimously Holds that Whistleblowers Must First Report to the SEC Before Being Afforded Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Protections Faegre Drinker
May
7
2020
New York City Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing Takes Effect May 10, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Apr
16
2013
Dewonkify – Actuarial Value (of health benefit plans) Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2014
DOL 2014 Fall Regulatory Agenda Faegre Drinker
May
22
2013
Whistleblowing May Not Be Limited to Claims About Employer Wrongdoing in New Jersey Faegre Drinker
May
29
2013
Final Workplace Wellness Rule Released Re: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Faegre Drinker
Mar
31
2017
IRS Issues “Mirror” Excise Tax Relief for Fiduciary Rule Non-Compliance Faegre Drinker
Apr
3
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: What’s Next (Part 1)?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #85 Faegre Drinker
Jun
15
2013
Unpaid Interns Deemed Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2020
Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Participant Elections Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2018
An Ounce of Prevention: Avoiding Five Common Pitfalls in Hospital Outsourcing Services Agreements Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2019
3 Lessons For Advisers From 401(K) And 403(B) Class Action Settlements Faegre Drinker
Jun
10
2020
The Philadelphia Area Transitions from Red Phase to Yellow, Allowing More Business Activity Faegre Drinker
May
3
2018
Big Law Hit With A Gender, Pregnancy, And Maternity Discrimination Class Action Faegre Drinker
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
Aug
15
2013
Employer Liability Under State Medical Marijuana Laws Faegre Drinker
Sep
13
2013
Sun Capital Partners: Some Alternative Perspectives Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
Selection and Monitoring of Target Date Funds Faegre Drinker
Jul
8
2020
New Guidance on Health Coverage Issues Relating to COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Apr
19
2016
Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #1 Faegre Drinker
 

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