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
30
2023
Labor Trends in Warehousing and Distribution Industry to Watch Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2016
Eighth Circuit Court Again Approves Safety-Based Medical Examination without Individualized Assessment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2019
New York Employees Get Up To Three Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
22
2016
Freelancers in New York City Get Wage Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
6
2017
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Ninth Circuit Decision Regarding Willful Violations of FCRA’s Disclosure Provision Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
7
2024
Live from Workplace Horizons 2024 - Episode 1: What Employers Need to Know About Keeping Your Workplace Safe, Drug-Free, and Productive [Podcast] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
24
2014
Labor Board Declines to Overrule Favorable Union Beck Notice Precedent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
5
2023
San Francisco Employers, Do You Need to Submit an Employer Annual Report Form by May 1st? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2017
Toll Road Ahead: Fourth Circuit Rules Mixed-Fleet Interstate Truck Drivers May Be Entitled to Overtime Pay Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2023
Going to Bat for Hiring a Great Benefit Plan Auditor Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
9
2024
Live from Workplace Horizons 2024 — Episode 3: What Employers Need to Know About Being Compliant, Inclusive and Proactive [Podcast] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
4
2015
Sixth Circuit Makes It Harder for Employers to Defeat “Bald Assertions” of Wage Violations in Collective Actions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
24
2021
Coworking Spaces: COVID-19 Considerations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2023
NLRB GC Guidance on NLRB Decision Invalidating Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
29
2016
Cooperation Imperative In Searching Electronically Stored Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2017
ALERT- Plaintiff’s Bar Currently Targeting Online Hiring Practices: What Your Company Needs to Know Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2019
Eighth Circuit Rules Against Third Party Administrator in Cross-Plan Offsetting in Group Health Plans Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2023
Federal Pay Transparency Bills Introduced Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2014
Hospital Had No Duty to Future Patients of Formerly Employed Physician Practicing at Unrelated Hospital, Massachusetts Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
25
2019
NLRB: Employer Lawfully Took Control of Investigatory Interview Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2021
Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers Trending Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2024
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment: Impact on a Term, Condition, or Privilege of Employment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
6
2014
California Court Considers Customer Lists, LinkedIn Contacts, in Trade Secrets Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
8
2021
U.S. Supreme Court: Courts Can Review Railroad Retirement Board’s Refusal to Reopen Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
16
2015
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to Increase to $10.15 in 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
18
2015
Pay Transparency Final Rule Summary: Executive Order 13665 – Prohibitions Against Pay Secrecy Policies and Actions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
10
2021
California’s Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act Covers COVID-19, Too Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
12
2016
Is Santa Disabled? Obesity, ADAAA, and Most Famous Driver Of All Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2015
Georgia’s Garnishment Law on Shaky Ground Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
12
2016
Is Santa Claus a Key Employee? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2016
EEOC Issues Guidance on Rights of Employees with Mental Health Conditions Under ADA Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
7
2019
Kentucky Employers Must Be Represented by Counsel in Unemployment Compensation Hearings, Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2023
Ending of Federally Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2015
Split Appeals Court Decision May Set Stage for Supreme Court Review of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2014
Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) Waivers may be Enforceable in Federal Courts Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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