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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Sep
12
2014
California Supreme Court and NLRB Reach Conflicting Decisions Involving Fast Food Giants McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
14
2012
Inclement Weather and Time Off Issues: To Pay or Not to Pay McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
8
2014
More Transparency on Horizon for Federal Contractors McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
22
2013
New Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Required in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
10
2013
Worker Classification Tests — One Is Never Enough: Troyer v. T.John.E Productions McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jan
29
2015
Part two: Three Factors Affecting the Kentucky Mid-Level Practitioner Workforce McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
18
2015
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: The Consequences of Misclassification McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
2
2015
Nuns, Firefighters and Title VII: Are Volunteers Eligible for Protection? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
24
2013
Is My Kentucky Business Required to Use E-Verify? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
18
2013
An Employer’s Duty Re: Jury Duty McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
30
2015
Anxiety over Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA for Social Anxiety Disorder McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
13
2015
Pregnancy Discrimination Claims after Young v. UPS McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
9
2014
What Does the Northwestern Decision Mean for Unions? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
9
2014
Don’t Get Burned With Teens Working During Summer Months McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
29
2012
School's Out for the Summer!: Important Employment Law Considerations When Hiring Interns and Graduates McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
2
2012
After-hours Supervision Policies McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
3
2012
Smartphones - 24/7 Access: When are employees off the clock? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
26
2012
The Particulars of a Job: Description vs. Requirements McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
18
2013
Innocent Until Proven Guilty, But Employed, Too? How to Handle Employee Arrests McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
25
2013
Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Finally Makes Its Appearance McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
10
2013
Trade Association Group Health Coverage Changes in Kentucky McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
29
2013
Key Man Life Insurance & Purchasing a Member's Interest McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
9
2015
Who Owns What When a Copyrighted Work is Created in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
1
2013
Complete Your Non-Compete Agreement: Helpful Drafting Tips, cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
7
2013
Private Employers/Employees Are Not Insulated From Government Shutdown McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
17
2013
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Now Extends to Home Health Care Workers, cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
14
2016
Ontario Passes New Legislation Governing Tips and Gratuities Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
31
2016
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Resignation Triggers Limitations Period for Constructive Discharge Claims Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
25
2017
High Court Unanimously Upholds ERISA Exemption for Church-Affiliated Pension Plans Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
7
2017
Employers and the DACA Wind Down Decision on September 5 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
28
2012
Sixth Circuit Nixes FICA Tax on Severance Pay Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
12
2012
Michigan Municipal Bonds for Retirement Liabilities Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
26
2015
New Ontario Accessibility Laws Take Effect January 1 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
12
2013
Successor Liability Under the FLSA: Seventh Circuit Holds Purchaser of Assets from Receiver of Company Which had Violated FLSA Liable Despite “Free and Clear” Nature of Sale Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
1
2018
Me Too: Nevada Regulators Shine a Spotlight on the Sexual Harassment Policies of Gaming Licensees Dickinson Wright PLLC
 

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