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
3
2014
Digital “Off-the-Record” Conversations? Re: Employment Laws and Mobile Apps McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
23
2014
Severance Payments are Wages Subject to FICA (Federal Insurance Contribution Act) Taxes McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
27
2012
The Physician Employment Trend Continues McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
27
2014
“Do You Want Liability With That?” The NLRB McDonald’s Decision that could undermine the Franchise Business Model (Part II) McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
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
Mar
9
2015
Must Gluten-free Be Free? What You Should Know About Celiac Disease and the ADA McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
11
2015
What Employers under Collective Bargaining Agreements Should Know about the Decision in M&G Polymers v. Tackett McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
9
2014
What Does the Northwestern Decision Mean for Unions? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
24
2015
Gone, But Not Forgotten – A Deactivated Facebook Account Can Be Discoverable 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
Nov
18
2013
An Employer’s Duty Re: Jury Duty McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
17
2015
Is a Company’s Release of Claims a Form of Retaliation under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws? EEOC v. Allstate McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
8
2015
Is it Time to Review Your Employee Handbooks? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
14
2016
New Rules for Nevada Noncompetes: Nevada Companies Must Review Their Noncompete Agreements Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
28
2012
Sixth Circuit Nixes FICA Tax on Severance Pay Dickinson Wright PLLC
 

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