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
18
2015
Sales May Sizzle, But Keep Employees Cool re: Hot Working Conditions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
14
2023
Puerto Rico Five-Day Paid Leave for COVID-19 Ends as Governor Ends Related State of Emergency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2016
Seventh Circuit Confirms Student-Athletes Not Entitled to Minimum Wage under FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2023
U.S. Department of Transportation Allows Oral Fluid Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2023
EEOC Continues to Allow Certain COVID-19 Protocols in Its Latest Revised COVID-19 Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
1
2014
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) Revised Scheduling Letter Approved Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2021
USCIS Announces H-1B Lottery Process Unchanged Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2014
California Law Protects Unpaid Interns and Volunteers from Harassment and Discrimination Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2020
Proposed PRO Act Viewed Negatively by Both Union and Non-Union Contractors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2019
Can Hackers Break Into GPS Trackers Used For Your Fleet? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
27
2022
300A Alert! Reminder to Post and Report Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
27
2022
TN Visas as a Work Visa Option for Manufacturing Companies to Hire From Mexico, Canada Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
27
2023
New Washington Law Regulates Warehouse Distribution Center Worker Quotas Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
28
2016
Employees on Rest Breaks Must Be Off Duty, California Supreme Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
22
2017
Employers Rejoice – IRS Announces Filing Extension for Furnishing 2017 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C and Continued Good Faith Transition Relief Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2019
EEOC Provides Pay Data Reporting Update Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2020
San Francisco and San Jose Seek to Implement Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Larger Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2014
Confronting Ebola Concerns in the Workplace Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
19
2015
California Expands Fair Pay Act Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
2
2022
Washington Delays Payroll Tax and Adds Exemptions for Long-Term Services and Support Trust Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2021
OFCCP to Close Contractor Assistance Portal Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
4
2022
Private Equity Investments In 401(K) Plans – The DOL Says Not So Fast Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
13
2019
House Pushes OSHA to Create a Standard Concerning Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Sector Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2021
COVID-19 Deadline Extensions—Still Relevant to Plan Sponsors? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
27
2014
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Finalize Your Self-ID forms . . . Time for Another Change? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2018
U.S. Expected To Add Restrictions on Visas in New Year Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
14
2019
DOL Extends Comment Periods for Proposed Joint Employer and Regular Rate Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
29
2014
Minnesota Restaurant Joins Tip Credit Debate with “Minimum Wage Fee” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
29
2015
Colorado Labor Division Guidance Clarifies Forfeiture of Vacation Pay Sometimes Permissible Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
16
2019
Governor Sununu Vetoes The NH Legislature’s Paid Family Medical Leave Plan Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
2
2021
Missouri Employer Had Just Cause To Terminate Union Employee Who Tested Positive For Marijuana, Despite Lack of Workplace Impairment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2017
NLRB Joins Other Federal Agencies in Combatting Retaliation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2017
January 20, 2017; A Historical Day For Employee Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
5
2014
Oregon, Alaska and D.C. Legalize Recreational Marijuana Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
23
2019
When an FLSA Blended Rate Improperly Acts as a Regular Rate: A Case in Point Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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