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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Nov
18
2015
“Socially Responsible” Investing Under ERISA: New DOL Guidance Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2018
2018 Employee Benefits Planning Items Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2014
San Francisco’s Retail Workers Bill of Rights Has Passed: Are You Ready? Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2019
Gainful Employment Regulations Rescinded as of July 1, 2020, with Institutional Option for Early Implementation Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2018
Businesses Should Re-examine Consumer Contracts After Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Unfair Trade Practices Claim By Out-of-State Plaintiff Faegre Drinker
Mar
7
2017
FINRA Regulatory Notice 13-45: Guidance on Distributions and Rollovers: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #39 Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2013
Red, White, Blue, and Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Aug
19
2019
REG BI, FORM CRS: The TARDIS of Disclosure Requirements Faegre Drinker
Aug
8
2013
The New National Labor Relations Board: Will It Be More of the Same — Or Worse? Faegre Drinker
Jun
3
2020
Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2013
Photocopiers – A Recurring Data Security Risk Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
Firing Employees Who Don’t Get Flu Shots: What Risks Do Hospitals Face? Faegre Drinker
Mar
29
2016
Tyson Foods Ruling Opens the Door for Use of Statistical Averaging in Wage and Hour Class Actions Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2018
Legislative Alert: New Jersey on A Fast Track to Ban Waivers of, and NDAs relating to, Employment Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims Faegre Drinker
Jun
15
2018
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Launches a State-Level Epic Systems Backlash Faegre Drinker
Apr
12
2016
Paid Parental Leave: San Francisco Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Leave and California will Increase Benefits Available under State Law Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2013
Employee’s Failure to Comply with Handbook Policy Does Not Necessarily Halt ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Claim Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2013
California Employers: What You Need to Know for 2014 Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
Part 15 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Non-Competes, Trade Secrets and Corporate Espionage Faegre Drinker
Jul
21
2020
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Issues Near-Final COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard Faegre Drinker
Jun
6
2017
Coaches and Colleges: Part IV of “Restricting Covenant” Series Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2017
Recommendations to Transfer IRAs: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #51 Faegre Drinker
Jun
7
2016
Designated Investment Alternatives: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #8 Faegre Drinker
Jun
28
2016
ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #11 Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2020
Talking Through the DOL’s Proposed Prohibited Transaction Exemption, Episode 4: Litigation Risks Faegre Drinker
Sep
25
2020
New U.K. Job Support Scheme to Take Effect November 1 Faegre Drinker
May
14
2015
Navigating Retirement Risks: Creating Sustainable Retirement Income Faegre Drinker
Sep
30
2020
Employment-Based Immigration Updates: The October Visa Bulletin and Public Charge Rule Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2016
Fiduciary Liability Update: Seventh Circuit Holds ERISA Permits Indemnification or Contribution Among Fiduciaries Faegre Drinker
Nov
7
2018
Best Interest and Best Practices #8: Fiduciary Training - The Need for Basics Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
Comparing the DOL Proposal to the Broker-Dealer and RIA Standards of Conduct Faegre Drinker
Aug
2
2016
New Jersey Courts Continue to Set High Bar for Arbitration Clauses Faegre Drinker
Aug
9
2016
Best Interest Contract Exemption: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #15 Faegre Drinker
Aug
11
2016
ERISA Class Actions Filed Against NYU, MIT, Yale, Duke, Penn and Vanderbilt Faegre Drinker
Aug
22
2017
What Plans and Arrangements Are Covered by the Fiduciary Rule: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #59 Faegre Drinker
 

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