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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Feb
9
2018
California Labor Department Releases Form for Employers Responding to Immigration Agency Inspection Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
26
2019
Upward Trend in Cyberattacks Targeting Senior Executives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
1
2017
New Proposed Anti-Harassment Guidance Addresses Many Issues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
17
2020
State-Wide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
18
2015
EEOC Finds Hospital’s Leave Policy Unlawful, But Texas Federal Court Dismisses Nurse’s ADA Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
1
2017
OSHA Emphasizes Worker Safety in Sustainability Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2020
Another Year, Another Reduced Veteran Hiring Benchmark Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
11
2022
A Brief Status Report On COBRA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
20
2015
OSHA Seeks Comments on its Updated Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
2
2019
Representation-Case Procedures, Students as Employees, Access to Private Property on NLRB Rulemaking Agenda Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2017
Third Circuit Says “Last Call” for Employee Terminated After Caught Drinking While on FMLA “Bed Rest” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
3
2019
Additional Insights on the New Updated EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Materials Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
12
2021
Biden DOL Proposes Withdrawal of Former Administration’s Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Final Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
17
2022
DLSE Publishes Model Notice for 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2014
Security Screening Time Need Not Be Paid, SCOTUS Rules – Expect California Law to Differ Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
8
2017
California Court Provides Additional Guidance on Timekeeping Rounding, Grace Period Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2018
NLRB Solicits Briefs on Independent Contractor Misclassification as ULP Issue Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
10
2017
United States Supreme Court Delays Oral Argument in Class Action Waiver Cases Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
11
2019
New York State Broadens Its Pay Equity Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
2
2015
Congress Proposes Legislation to Overturn NLRB Ruling on Joint Employer Liability Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
13
2017
Employee’s Retaliation and Hostile Work Environment Claims Based on Rumor Spread in Workplace Survives Motion for Summary Judgment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
12
2019
Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta Resigns Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2022
Preliminary Motion Seeking to Invalidate DOL’s Dual Jobs Final Rule Fails Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2018
NLRB Vacates Hy-Brand Joint Employer Decision Following Inspector General Report Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
15
2019
Oregon Joins Growing Number of States Requiring Paid Family and Medical Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
DOL Chief Nominee Puzder Withdraws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
19
2021
Connecticut Rolls Back COVID-19 Safe Workplace Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
16
2017
Eighth Circuit: Failure to Accommodate, in and of Itself, Violates ADA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2020
SCOTUS to Hear CFAA Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
19
2019
Washington State Pushes Back First Reporting Deadline for Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2015
Commercial Drivers Get Added Protection against Coercion in New FMCSA Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
17
2017
Evidence That Younger Employees Violated Company Policy Without Consequences Results in Denial of Summary Judgment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2017
Paying Bonuses to Non-Exempt Employees: Avoiding Class-Wide Overtime Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
24
2021
Certain Illinois Employers Face Demographics Filing Requirement Starting in 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
10
2022
O-1 and EB-1 Visa Adjudication Following USCIS Change Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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