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
6
2020
AB 1947’S New Filing Period for DLSE Claims and Attorney’s Fees Provisions: Coronavirus Legislation in Sheep’s Clothing? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
6
2020
Proctoring as a Restriction of Privileges – A Case Study: Columbus Clinic, P.C. v. Williams Polsinelli PC
Oct
6
2020
DFEH Releases FAQ, Updates Regulations for Fair Chance Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
6
2020
SBA Clarifies Pre-approval Requirements in PPP Borrower Change of Control Transactions Wiggin and Dana LLP
Oct
6
2020
Flip-flopping Guidance: The Saga Continues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
6
2020
Puerto Rico–Qualified Retirement Plans: 2020 Year-End Amendments Deadline Coming Soon Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
6
2020
OSHA Clarifies Reporting Requirement for COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations and Fatalities With New FAQs Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
6
2020
Is Staying Neutral During a Union Campaign Unlawful? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
6
2020
What Federal Contractors and Federal Grant Recipients Should Know About Executive Order 13950: Prohibiting Training that Includes ‘Race and Sex Stereotyping or Scapegoating’ Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
6
2020
OSHA Revises Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Reporting Obligations – Yet Again Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
6
2020
Pennsylvania Expands Overtime Pay Beyond Federal Thresholds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
6
2020
California Expands Its Already Generous Leave Requirements To Cover Even Smaller Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
6
2020
New Direction and guidance on job retention bonus rules (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
5
2020
Comparing the DOL Proposal to the Broker-Dealer and RIA Standards of Conduct Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
Hawaii Tightens Ban-the-Box Law, Further Limiting Use of Past Criminal History in Work Decisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2020
California’s Governor Signs Several Bills Causing Bold Changes to Employee Leaves Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2020
Talking Through the DOL’s Proposed Prohibited Transaction Exemption, Episode 4: Litigation Risks [PODCAST] Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
The Impact of COVID-19-Related Factors on Courts’ Enforcement of Employee Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
COVID-19 and Business Interruption Across Industries IMS Legal Strategies
Oct
5
2020
California’s 2020 Legislative Session Brings Big Changes for Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2020
California Mandates Diversity Quotas for Corporate Boards Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2020
DOL Proposes Changes to Financial Reporting Requirements for the Largest and Most Prominent Unions Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
5
2020
A Primer on Electronic Transactions and Electronic Signatures [VIDEO] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
5
2020
PBGC Provides Temporary Flexibility for Variable-Rate Premium Calculations Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2020
Ninth Circuit Allows Arbitrator to Rule on Postmates’ Challenge to Mass Arbitration Tactics Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
5
2020
New CA Law Requires Employers to Submit Annual Pay Data Reports Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
5
2020
DOL’s Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors [Podcast] Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2020
NJ Grants Essential Workers Who Contract COVID Enhanced Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Oct
5
2020
Federal Appeals Court Hands Down Important Ruling in Overtime Exemption Lawsuit Buckfire Law
Oct
5
2020
California Governor Signs "Wacky" Successor Liability Bill Into Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
3
2020
Beltway Buzz, October 2, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
3
2020
Election Season and the Workplace, Part 1: Employee “Free Speech” and Political Activities Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
2
2020
This is Big: Visa Pathway Opens for Foreign Workers Seeking H-1B; H-2B; L-1 and J-1 Visa Stamps Mintz
Oct
2
2020
Federal Judge Blocks USCIS Immigration Fee Increases Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2020
COVID-19: Massachusetts to Enter Step 2 of Phase 3 for Lower-Risk Communities; Revised Gathering Order Issued Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
2
2020
Ontario’s New COVID-19 Screening Requirement: What Employers Need to Know About the Enhanced Obligations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2020
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nonimmigrant Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2020
Department Of Labor Issues Proposed Rule On ESG Investing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
2
2020
New York State Paid Sick Leave Takes Effect; New York City Amends Local Law to Conform, Impose Additional Requirements Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
2
2020
Recruiting and Retention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Top Issues Facing California Staffing Agencies [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2020
OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement on the Rise Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2020
Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing Directive Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
2
2020
COVID-19 Related Workplace Deaths: Preparedness and Implementation is Key Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
2
2020
COVID-19: FCA and PRA Updates on Working from Home and Key Workers Katten
Oct
2
2020
California Bill Extends CCPA Exemptions for Personal Information Collected by Employers and Businesses Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
2
2020
Sacramento City and County Now Have COVID-19–Related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Laws Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2020
New Legal Duty for Employers and Employees Regarding Self-Isolation in England Comes Into Force Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2020
COVID-19 Reporting: An Employer’s Nightmare Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2020
Philadelphia Expands Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2020
Colorado Department of Labor Releases Proposed Rules Implementing Fair Pay for Fair Work Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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