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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Oct
25
2019
Labor Board Clarifies Boeing Work Rules Decision, Finds Confidentiality, Media Contact Rules Lawful Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2019
Labor Board Clears Boeing For Takeoff, Ices Funky Bargaining Unit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
23
2018
Labor Board Considers Joint Employer Standard Rulemaking Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Labor Board Decision and Worker Scheduling Requests on Congress’ Plate Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
24
2014
Labor Board Declines to Overrule Favorable Union Beck Notice Precedent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2019
Labor Board Dials Back Ambush Election Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
7
2023
Labor Board Expands Protections Under the NLRA to Individual Complaints and Conduct Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
1
2020
Labor Board Finalizes Rule Changes to Enhance Employee Free Choice Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
12
2018
Labor Board Further Extends Deadline for Submitting Comments on Proposed Joint-Employer Rulemaking Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2021
Labor Board General Counsel Announces ‘Vigorous Enforcement’ of Protected Concerted Activity Charges Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
17
2021
Labor Board General Counsel Mandates More Onerous Unfair Labor Practice Settlement Terms Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2020
Labor Board General Counsel Provides Employer-Friendly Advice During COVID-19 Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2021
Labor Board General Counsel Takes Broad View of Concerted Activity Protection in Context of Today’s Workplace Realities Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2019
Labor Board General Counsel’s Review of Employer Work Rules a Mixed Bag Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2022
Labor Board Has Yet To Issue Significant Decisions Under Biden – Why? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
17
2015
Labor Board Hounded by Another Appointment Controversy Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
21
2020
Labor Board Interested in Reviewing Mail Ballot Procedures and Employee Interview Safeguards Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
31
2022
Labor Board Issues Updated Guidance on Injunction Actions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
26
2023
Labor Board Judge Forces Starbucks to Reopen Café After Labor Law Violations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
8
2010
Labor Board Lacked Authority to Issue More Than 600 Decisions Vedder Price
Aug
3
2023
Labor Board Maintains Course with Pro-Union Agenda Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
6
2019
Labor Board Makes E-Filing Mandatory Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
17
2018
Labor Board Moves to Clear the Confusion on Joint Employment Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
30
2019
Labor Board Narrows What May Be Considered Protected Activity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
16
2018
Labor Board Nominee Ring Approved By Senate Committee Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
26
2021
Labor Board Orders Business to Reopen; D.C. Circuit Says Not So Fast Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Labor Board Orders Conditional Reinstatement of Undocumented Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
1
2015
Labor Board Permits Questioning of Employee in Workplace Misconduct Investigation, Despite Protected Activity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
7
2022
Labor Board Proposes Return to Pre-Trump Board Election Procedures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2020
Labor Board Provides Guidance on Propriety of Mail or Manual Ballot Elections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2023
Labor Board Reinstates Standard Restricting Employee Severance Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2019
Labor Board Returns to Pre-2014 Test for Determining if Individual Is an Independent Contractor Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
6
2018
Labor Board Returns to Pre-2015 Joint Employer Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
3
2023
Labor Board Returns to Prior Standard, Limiting Employers’ Response to Abusive Workplace Conduct Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2022
Labor Board Returns to ‘Overwhelming Community of Interest’ Standard for Bargaining Units Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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