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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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Jun 2 2022	New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 15 2022	Illinois Passes "Wage Protection" Law Targeting General Contractors	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 14 2009	Protecting Your IP in a Troubled Economy: A Modest (and Cost-Effective) Proposal	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 1 2022	Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Illinois Enacts the CROWN Act to Prohibit Hair Discrimination in the Workplace	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 15 2010	Unpaid Internships: Understanding Employer Risks	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 19 2010	Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 2)	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 22 2011	Employers Beware: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Is Now More Expansive	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 27 2011	He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 11 2011	Disabled or Not Disabled...That Is No Longer the Question: The ADAAA Necessitates a Shift In Focus for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 23 2011	Recent NLRB Actions: Notice Posting Requirement, Proposed Election Rules and New Case Law Tilt Toward Organized Labor	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 4 2012	"Forfeiture-for-Competition" Agreements: A Better Alternative to Restrain Post-Employment Activity?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 12 2023	Illinois Broadens Unpaid Bereavement Leave for Employees	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 5 2021	EEOC Provides Shot in the Arm to Employers with Long-Awaited Guidance on COVID Vaccines	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2014	New State Law Prohibits Most Illinois Employers from Asking About an Applicant’s Criminal Convictions	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 29 2017	Preventing Your Business from Becoming the Next Harassment Headline in the #MeToo Era	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 30 2020	DOL Guidance Expands Definition of 'Health Care Providers,' Giving Employers a Choice	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 22 2020	Temperature Checks: Three Things to Know Before Screening Employees and Customers	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 16 2010	Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish: The Danger of Cutting Corners in the Era of Electronic Discovery	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 15 2011	U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Dramatically Affect California Employee Arbitration Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 22 2011	Social Media in the Workplace: NLRB Offers Guidance for ALL Employers on Offensive Posts and Social Media Policies	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 1 2012	NLRB Throws Cold Water on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Prohibiting Class Actions in Employment Agreements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 1 2015	Department of Labor Proposes Significant Changes to “White Collar” Overtime Exemption	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 16 2015	California Paid Sick Time Went into Effect July 1, 2015	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 3 2012	When is Your Company’s Social Media Policy an Unfair Labor Practice? Recent NLRB Decisions Offer Long-Awaited Guidance for Employers	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 14 2015	NLRB Body Slams Employers by Radically Easing the Way for Union Organizing	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 7 2021	OSHA's COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Focus on High-Risk Industries	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Federal Government Issues New Form I-9	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2010	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 22 2023	New Year, New Leaves: Chicago Passes Sweeping New Paid Leave Requirements	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 13 2011	Non-Compete Agreements: Will the Illinois Legislature Finally Act?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 12 2019	2020 Employment Law Changes Require Immediate Attention	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 14 2012	Using Unpaid Interns: Legal Learning Experience or Illegal Exploitation?	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan 29 2019	Path Cleared for Biometric Privacy Suits, Companies Encouraged to Review Practices	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 8 2024	Signs of Financial Distress in Sectors of Construction Market	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 2 2023	Employers Beware: Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Covenants in Severance Agreements Under Attack	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 2 2016	Paid Sick Leave Wave Grows Larger… and Is Not Stopping Anytime Soon	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 20 2012	Reminder: EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline Is Fast Approaching	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 25 2020	To Opt-Out Or Not To Opt-Out: Health Care Providers May Face Difficult Choice Under Emergency Coronavirus Paid FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Provisions	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 4 2012	Employer Accountable for Impersonation Scheme by Hired Investigator: Illinois Supreme Court Weighs In	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 23 2020	Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 10 2017	Illinois Employers Beware: Slope of Negligent Supervision and Retention Claims May Have Just Become More Slippery	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 26 2009	Employers and the Swine Flu Outbreak: Four Ways to Be Proactive	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Employers Beware: Department of Homeland Security Issues New Regulations on "No-Match" Letters	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 22 2009	Non-Competition Agreements: Despite the Myths, Often a Powerful Method of Protecting Your Business	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 15 2010	To Dismiss or Not to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Suits: Iqbal May Be the Answer	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 11 2011	Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Training: Simple Safeguards for Employers in the New Year	Much Shelist, P.C.

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