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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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Oct
18
2017
Concerns About 408(b)(2) Disclosures: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #66 Faegre Drinker
Oct
19
2017
Department Of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2019
Understanding the Excise Tax on Executive Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Organizations—Part III: Excess Remuneration, Excess Parachute Payments, and Excise Tax Reporting Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2016
Will DOL Exemption Rules Be Enjoined Before December 1, 2016? Faegre Drinker
Nov
16
2016
Ruling Postponed on Whether the DOL Exemption Rules will be Enjoined Before December 1, 2016 Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2019
Federal Judge Reinstates Revised EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirement Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2017
Key New California Laws for 2018: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Jan
13
2021
EEOC Announces 2021 Schedules for EEO Data Collection Faegre Drinker
Jan
15
2021
EEOC Issues Opinion Letter on Older Workers Benefit Protection Act Disclosure Requirements for Non-U.S. Employees Faegre Drinker
Sep
13
2012
Sequestration Fight Heats Up in Healthcare Law Faegre Drinker
Oct
7
2015
SEC Adopts Final CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule Mandated by Dodd-Frank Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2014
Full Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Customs Civil Penalty Statute Applies to Corporate Employee Faegre Drinker
Apr
7
2020
Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Releases Guidance for Vaccinated Population Faegre Drinker
May
7
2019
New Texas Rule Classifies Gig Economy Workers as Independent Contractors Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2017
U.S. Elections Implications for International Business Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2018
Part X of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Orthopedic Medical Devices and Non-Competes Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2014
What ERISA Service Providers Should Know About Money Market Reform Faegre Drinker
Nov
20
2015
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finally Kills Hope That Magic Words Can Substitute for Valuable Consideration in Exchange for Post-Offer Restrictive Covenants Faegre Drinker
Nov
25
2015
U.S. Department of Education Issues New Guidance on Incentive Compensation Regulations Faegre Drinker
Mar
8
2013
New ERISA Fiduciary Concern When Employer Stock Offered as 401(k) Plan Investment Option Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2017
SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosure Issues Regarding Mutual Fund Sales Load Structures and New Share Classes Faegre Drinker
Feb
9
2018
The Department of Labor Reinstates Seventeen Bush Era Opinion Letters Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2018
No More Secrets: States Introduce Legislation to Preclude Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements Involving Harassment Allegations Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2018
Drafting an Information Governance Program Charter Faegre Drinker
Mar
30
2013
New York City Expected to Pass Expansive Paid Sick Leave Law Faegre Drinker
May
7
2020
New York City Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing Takes Effect May 10, 2020 Faegre Drinker
May
4
2013
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Liability And Private Equity Firms Faegre Drinker
Mar
8
2018
U.S. Department of Labor Announces New “PAID” Program for Settling FLSA Claims Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2016
New Jersey Employers Should Not Rely on Employer Handbooks to Create Enforceable Arbitration Agreements Faegre Drinker
Apr
11
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: What’s Next (Part 2)?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #86 Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2020
Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Participant Elections Faegre Drinker
Jun
10
2020
The Philadelphia Area Transitions from Red Phase to Yellow, Allowing More Business Activity Faegre Drinker
May
3
2017
IRS Guidance on Cash Balance Benefit Formulas: Avoiding Employer Discretion Faegre Drinker
Aug
16
2013
Simple Steps to Effective Risk Management Faegre Drinker
 

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