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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.

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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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Dec
16
2015
Philadelphia Expands the Reach of Its ‘Ban the Box’ Ordinance Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
14
2013
Philadelphia Increases Employment Protections for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Individuals Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
9
2019
Philadelphia Increases Minimum Wage Rate for City Workers and Contractors Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
28
2014
Philadelphia Issues New Pregnancy & Employment Rights Notice Proskauer Rose LLP
May
4
2015
Philadelphia Issues Sick Leave Notice Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
23
2020
Philadelphia Issues “Stay at Home” Order Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2015
Philadelphia Joins Growing List of Cities with Paid Sick Leave Laws Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
2
2015
Philadelphia Joins List of Cities Mandating Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
16
2015
Philadelphia Joins New York City, Newark and Many Other Jurisdictions In Requiring Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
24
2017
Philadelphia Latest To Restrict Employer Inquiries Into Applicants’ Salary History Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
19
2014
Philadelphia Law Creates New Employee Rights, Employer Obligations Concerning Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
5
2017
Philadelphia Law Prohibiting Salary History Inquiries Survives Legal Challenge … For Now Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2021
Philadelphia Mandates COVID Vaccine for All City Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
18
2015
Philadelphia Mandates Paid Sick Leave Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
18
2015
Philadelphia Mandatory Sick Leave Law Effective May 13 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
17
2022
Philadelphia Mayor Signs Bill Providing for COVID-19–Related Paid Leave Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
3
2017
Philadelphia Mayor Signs into Law Legislation to Ban Inquiries into Wage History – Update Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
6
2016
Philadelphia Ordinance Restricting Credit Checks on Job Applicants, Employees Effective July 7 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2019
Philadelphia Passes Fair Workweek Employment Standards for Retail, Hospitality, and Food Service Establishments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
27
2016
Philadelphia Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Wage History Inquiries Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2017
Philadelphia Pay Equity Ordinance Stayed . . . Temporarily Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
16
2021
Philadelphia Predictability Pay Requirement to be Enforced Beginning June 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Philadelphia Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Notice Requirement Begins on April 20, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2015
Philadelphia Requires Employers with 10+ Employees to Provide Paid Sick Time Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
14
2014
Philadelphia Requires Reasonable Accommodation of Nursing Mothers Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2015
Philadelphia Restricts Pre-Offer Criminal Record Screenings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
16
2018
Philadelphia Salary History Ban: Judge Rules that Employers Can Ask About – But Not Use – Prior Salary History Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2015
Philadelphia Significantly Expands “Ban the Box” Ordinance Faegre Drinker
Dec
14
2016
Philadelphia to Restrict Wage History in Hiring Decisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2018
Philadelphia U. S. District Court Determines Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2016
Philadelphia Updates Its “Ban the Box” Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
25
2017
Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance On Hold … For Now Faegre Drinker
Apr
27
2017
Philadelphia Wage History Law Subject to Temporary Court Stay Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2021
Philadelphia Will Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing in 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2011
Philadelphia ‘Bans the Box’ on Employment Applications Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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