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
19
2020
Proposed Bill Would Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2016
Illinois Limits Non-Compete Agreements Yet Again Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
14
2021
COVID Confusion: Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Effectively Banning Vaccine Mandates Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
21
2016
Agencies Publish Strict New Labor Reporting Guidelines for Government Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
9
2020
What Employers Need to Know About Colorado’s New Equal Pay Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2020
City of San Francisco to Provide Paid Sick Leave for Private Sector Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
23
2021
New York Imposes New Requirements for Employee Monitoring Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
20
2020
Labor Issues Concerning COVID-19 and Government “Stay at Home” Orders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
21
2020
New York on Pause: Governor Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2020
New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
13
2017
Lessons Learned from Cyber Awareness Month – Part One Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
24
2020
Massachusetts Statewide Essential Services and Revised Gathering Order: What Employers Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2020
COVID-19 — Legal Guide for Medical Groups Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2023
CFPB and NLRB Enter Information Sharing Agreement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
21
2017
New York Mayor Expands Paid Sick Leave Law: Employers Required to Provide Paid ‘Safe Leave’ for Abuse Victims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
22
2017
Correctional Officers FEHA Claims are Barred by Res Judicata for Already Adjudicated Workers’ Compensation Cases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2021
The Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Truckers’ California Meal and Rest Break Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2019
The Potential For Stemming BIPA Suits Waits Another Day Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
9
2019
It’s Perfectly Clear Once Again— NLRB Limits “Perfectly Clear” Successor Exception Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2017
New Jersey Proposes to Drastically Restrict the Use of Non-Compete Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
30
2020
States May Have Additional Layoff Notice Requirements Under “Mini-WARN” Statutes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2019
Aiming for Clarity, DOL Proposes to Update the FLSA’s “Joint Employer” Regulations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
9
2016
Part Time Workers Must Be Offered Additional Hours: San Jose’s Opportunity to Work Ordinance (Effective March 2017) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
4
2021
Coast Guard Implementing Public Health Measures and CDC Guidelines Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
15
2015
Employers Exhale Relief, California Governor Vetoes Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
25
2023
New Jersey Significantly Expands Rights and Protections of Temporary Workers Through the Recently Enacted Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2022
UPDATED: NYC Council Passes Bill Granting Paid Sick Leave to Parents Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2023
It Is Time to Check Your Onboarding Documents – Employer’s Confidentially Agreement Renders Its Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2022
COVID-19 ETS Requiring Vaccination or Weekly Testing Withdrawn Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2015
Proposed Federal “Ban the Box” Legislation Receives Bipartisan Support Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2020
New Jersey Gives Employers a Break on New WARN Requirements Due to COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
10
2019
Washington Enacts Restrictions on Applicant Wage and Salary Questions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2022
Illinois Supreme Court Rules BIPA Claims Are Not Preempted by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
15
2013
New York Appeals Court Applies Liberal Standard in Reinstating a Sex Bias Claim Under the City Human Rights Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2019
New York State Legislature Enacts Sweeping Changes to Combat Sexual Harassment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
28
2020
Workers’ Compensation Claims During the Pandemic and Mitigating the Risk Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
6
2023
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Title VII Religious Accommodations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
21
2013
Second Circuit Rules that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Does Not Apply to Claims for Gap-Time Pay Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
28
2018
NY/NJ Port Authority Implements New FCA Policy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
3
2018
NLRB Asks D.C. Circuit to Revive Review of Joint Employer Standard Under BFI; Hy-Brand Decision Vacated Following NLRB Ethics Official’s Report Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
7
2020
Priority Hiring Required for Laid Off Workers of Covered Employers in Los Angeles Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
12
2013
Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap is Reached: Over 124,000 Petitions in Five Days Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
22
2015
New York State: New Year, New Rules for Employers Doing Business Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
23
2014
Nation’s Highest Court Schedules Oral Arguments in King v. Burwell re: Affordable Care Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2017
A Brief Overview of the American Health Care Act: Very Opaque to Slightly Transparent: Shedding Light on the Future of Healthcare - Part 5 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
13
2019
Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2022
Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
30
2013
Ninth Circuit Rules that Comcast Does Not Kill Wage and Hour Class Actions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2013
What's New Out There? A Trade and Business Regulatory Update Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
6
2013
Second Circuit Overturns Class Certification Order in Assistant Branch Manager Overtime Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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