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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
29
2016
Legislation To Delay Overtime Rule Passed By The House Of Representatives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
12
2018
Legislative Alert: New Jersey on A Fast Track to Ban Waivers of, and NDAs relating to, Employment Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims Faegre Drinker
Jan
3
2013
Legislative Developments for 2013 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
7
2012
Legislative Developments in 2012 Impacting Employers ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
12
2019
Legislative Efforts to Curb Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry Finally Reach Fruition in Illinois Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
25
2023
Legislative Responses to Recent Developments in Generative Artificial Intelligence K&L Gates
Aug
6
2015
Legislative Roundup: Business-Related Immigration Bills in the 114th Congress Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2011
Legislative Update - Wisconsin Assembly Passes “Concealed Carry” Bill von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Feb
21
2017
Legislative Update for Minnesota Employers: Paid Leave Bills Advance, Cell Phone Hands-Free Bill Introduced Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
Legislative Update Impacting Illinois Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2012
Legislative Update – Cybersecurity Mintz
Sep
13
2012
Legislative Update: Congress Returns for Final Session Before Elections Mintz
Apr
15
2024
Legislative Update: Kentucky Significantly Shortens Limitations Period for Employment Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
21
2014
Legislative Updates - Ban the Box Laws Gathering Momentum Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
Legislative, IRS and DOL Responses to COVID-19 Affecting Retirement Plans, Group Health Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
13
2022
Legislators Continue to Crack Down on Confidentiality Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
6
2015
Legislators in House and Senate Propose Gradual Increase in Minimum Wage to $12 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
12
2014
Legislators Introduce Bill to Address Criticism and Delays of CMS’s “Two-Midnight” Rule - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
3
2023
Legislature Amends Law Permitting Collective Bargaining Negotiations Involving Certain Aspects of Health Care Plan Design and Coverage von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
5
2020
Legislature Considers More Time to Cure Wage Statement Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
3
2020
Legislature Extends CCPA Exemptions for Employment and B2B Varnum LLP
Apr
18
2018
Legislature Mulls Mandating Board Interviews Of Everyone But Nonbinary Persons And Caucasian Males Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
11
2018
Legitimate Business Interests: The Touchstone of Non-Competes Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
16
2023
Legitimation of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Mexico: What Employers Need to Know Now Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
16
2022
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Remains Competitive Nationally Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
16
2022
Lehigh Valley Immigration Economic & Land Development with Becky Bradley [PODCAST] Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jun
10
2016
Lehman Brothers Wins Stock Drop Lawsuit Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
26
2020
Lending a Helping Hand: Employer Options for Providing Financial Support to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
4
2016
Less is More: Complying with FCRA’s Disclosure and Authorization Requirements Polsinelli PC
Aug
12
2016
Less Is More: Further Consultation On Simplification Of Taxation Of Termination Payments In UK Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
15
2021
Less Than a Month After DOJ Brings Its First Wage-Fixing Indictment, DOJ Brings Its First “No-Poach” Indictment Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
17
2016
Less Than Two Weeks Remain for Employers to Make Important Decisions to Comply with New Overtime Rules Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
21
2015
Lessening the Load: Fourth Circuit Clarifies Plaintiff's Burden of Proof in Retaliation Cases Under Title VII Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
5
2013
Lesson for Workplace Drug Tests in Convicted Probationer’s Suit against Lab for Positive Result Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
2
2015
Lesson Learned – Watch What You Say: It can and will be used against you Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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