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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Nov
14
2017
Ohio House Considers Bill to Protect Businesses from Architectural Barrier Lawsuits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
10
2017
Ohio House Passes Bill Weakening Employers’ Ability to Restrict Guns on Property Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
8
2021
On Her Shoulders, Episode 13 - Interview with Sarah Feingold [PODCAST] Winstead
Jun
5
2017
Once More unto the Breach: Practical Tips When Employee Data is Compromised Polsinelli PC
Jun
20
2017
Oregon Expands Effort to Achieve Equal Pay Polsinelli PC
Feb
26
2017
OSHA Levies Fines in Fatal Construction Accident Case Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
May
6
2017
OSHA Rescinds Fairfax Memo – OSHA No Longer Required to Permit Union Reps to Represent Non-Union Employees in Walkaround Inspections Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
8
2017
Part VI of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Veterinarians and Vehicles Faegre Drinker
Apr
10
2018
Pennsylvania Federal Court Explores the Contours of the DTSA Polsinelli PC
May
13
2017
Philadelphia Becomes First City to Prohibit Employers from Asking Applicants About Salary History Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
11
2014
Play It Safe III: Termination 2 Weeks After Suicide Attempt Keeps Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claim Alive Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
24
2014
Policy Restricting Employees from Discussing Wage Info with Outsiders Ruled Unlawful Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
25
2021
President Biden Issues Executive Orders Impacting Labor & Employment Policies Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
12
2012
President Obama Announces Recess Appointments to NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
6
2017
President Trump Issues Memorandum on Fiduciary Rule Likely Leading to Delayed Compliance Date Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
23
2017
Proposed Bill Would Create Safeguards Against Agricultural Worker Deportation Varnum LLP
Jun
24
2011
Proposed NLRB Rules Would Shorten Union Elections - Labor & Employment Law Alert Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
29
2017
Qui Tam Suits and Claims Against Whistleblowers: Finding Clear Path in Complex Territory Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
25
2020
Recent Developments Associated With The Coronavirus Pandemic [Podcast] Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
10
2019
Recent DOL Guidance Not Entitled to Deference Post-Kisor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
1
2011
Recent Virginia Supreme Court Decision Marks a Steady Shift in the Law Governing Noncompete Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2017
Relief from 408(b)(2) Requirement on Change Notice: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #57 Faegre Drinker
Dec
25
2010
Reminder: San Francisco Minimum Wage Increase for 2011 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
29
2020
Retaining Independent Contractors in New Jersey Just Got Even Riskier Faegre Drinker
Jan
26
2012
Right to Work Bill Passes Indiana House Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
4
2017
Ruby Tuesday to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
15
2018
Safeway Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jan
1
2017
Saint Vincent Health Center To Pay $300,000 To Settle EEOC Religious Accommodation Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Apr
4
2014
San Francisco Releases "Ban the Box" Notice for Posting and Distribution Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
1
2022
San Francisco Releases Proposed Implementation and Enforcement Rules for Revised Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
13
2015
Seattle Employers Must Prepare for April 1 Minimum Wage Increase Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2012
SEC Proposes Amendments to Allow General Solicitation in Certain Private Offerings Pursuant to JOBS Act Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
24
2017
SEC Whistleblower Program: What is the SEC Form TCR? Zuckerman Law
Mar
8
2018
Second Circuit: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Covered Under Title VII Polsinelli PC
Jan
30
2014
Section 162(m): Actions that Should be Taken by March 31, 2014, and/or in this Year's Proxy to Avoid the $1,000,000 Deduction Limitation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
13
2012
Securing Ownership of Your Company’s Digital Property Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
15
2013
Service Provider 408(b)(2) Change Disclosures Faegre Drinker
Apr
14
2017
Sex Discrimination Includes Sexual Orientation Says the 7th Circuit Stark & Stark
Oct
18
2017
Share Does the PDA Protect Nursing Mothers From Workplace Bias? 11th Circuit Says Yes Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
16
2018
Share Major Changes Proposed to Pennsylvania’s Overtime Rules Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
12
2017
Share Recent Eighth Circuit Case Illustrates the Need for Newest Members of the NLRB to Be Confirmed Sooner Rather Than Later Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
22
2020
Show Me The Money! CNN To Pay $76 Million To Resolve Labor Board Complaints Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
14
2017
Sixth Circuit Rules on Turbulent Air-Line Merger Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
26
2015
Sleeping on the Job in California: Supreme Court Issues Wake-Up Call to Employers with 24-Hour On-Call Employees Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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.
Oct
30
2016
Social Media Policy Checklist Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
3
2013
State Lines May Not Be When It Comes to Noncompetes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
3
2014
Student Gridiron “Workers” Team With Steelworkers To Forge Union at Northwestern University Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
10
2011
Sunshine (State) Surprise - Florida's New E-Verify Requirement Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
26
2018
Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Reading of Dodd-Frank’s Whistleblower Provision Polsinelli PC
 

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