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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2020
I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended to August 19, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
5
2013
Drug Use Among U.S. Workers Declines 74% Over Past 25 Years, But Amphetimine and Opiate Use Grows Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2015
Utah Governor Signs Landmark LGBT and Religious Expression Anti-Discrimination Bill Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
6
2013
Fifth Circuit Reverses NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Ruling in D.R. Horton Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
3
2022
White House Nominates Acting DOL Wage & Hour Administrator to Lead Division Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2013
Second Circuit To Issue Important Guidance On Legal Standards Applicable To Unpaid Interns Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2021
California Mandates Vaccination for Workers in the Health Care Industry by September 30th Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2013
New York District Court Rejects FDNY (New York City Fire Department) Employees’ Bid To Be Paid For Commuting Time Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2021
Iowa Supreme Court: City’s “Ban the Box” Ordinance Is Preempted by State Law, But Not Entirely Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
2
2018
Failure to Hire Due to “Jewish Blood” May Constitute Race Discrimination Under Title VII Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
12
2022
Proposal to Quadruple OSHA Fines Appears to be Off the Table Despite Support from Some Lawmakers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
21
2023
Top 10 Blog Posts for the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report for 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
20
2013
Whistleblowers Given Online Option to File Complaints Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
3
2020
GOP Stimulus Bill Would Give Some PPP Borrowers a Second Draw and Expand Forgivable Expenditures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2018
Massachusetts Governor Signs Non-Compete Bill Into Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
19
2022
Federal Court Blocks Florida’s Individual Freedom Act as Unconstitutional Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
22
2016
Did Your Company Fail to Adopt a New Preapproved Defined Contribution Plan by the April 30th Deadline? The IRS Has a Solution for You Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
14
2018
NLRB Revisiting Rule on Employees Use of Employer’s Email System Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
23
2022
FY 2023 H-1B Update: USCIS Sending Not-Selected Notices Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2020
EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
24
2022
Recent HIPAA Settlement Offers Lessons on Data Disposal and the Meaning of PHI Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2014
Employer’s Policy Accommodating Only Work-Related Lifting Restrictions Could Be Pretext for Pregnancy Discrimination, 6th Circuit Court Finds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2015
Ninth Circuit Creates Circuit Split Regarding FLSA Classification of Sales Advisor Position Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
29
2022
Cable Technicians Were Exempt Commissioned Employees, Fifth Circuit Concludes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2014
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Citation Vacated for Lack of Scientific Support Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
3
2015
New City of Seattle Minimum Wage and Wage Theft Ordinances go into Effect Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2022
Has Lynn’s Food Grown Stale? Courts Increasingly Question Obligation to Review FLSA Settlements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York Enacts Laws on Captive Audience Meetings, Wage Theft, Gender Identity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
11
2014
Virginia Judge Finds Loan Officer to Be Outside Salesman Exempt From Minimum Wage and Overtime Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
1
2016
Mine Safety Agency Rolls Out New Fatality Prevention Initiative Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2015
Alabama Seeks To Become 48th State To Enact Breach Legislation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2024
Protecting Healthcare Workers Against Violence [Podcast] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
14
2020
Puerto Rico Working Mothers Act Amended to Provide Additional Adoption Leave for Working Mothers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
10
2024
Top Five Labor Law Developments for December 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
21
2014
Employers Must Post OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 300A Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Summary by Feb. 1, 2014 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
10
2015
Coal Operators Should Consider Fair Notice Argument in Mobile Equipment Cases, Commissioners Say Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
31
2018
Seventh Circuit Affirms Grocery Store Employee’s Same-Sex Harassment Title VII Victory Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
19
2020
Remote Virtual Verification Continues for I-9 Compliance During COVID-19 Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
15
2015
Outsourcing Payroll? IRS Guidance Helps Employers Understand Their Rights and Responsibilities Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
13
2017
Supreme Court: Plaintiffs May Not Voluntarily Dismiss Case to Appeal Class Certification Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
13
2016
Mine Commission Upholds Safety Agency’s Demand for Records in Split Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2017
Employers Do Not Have to Report Injury for Employee Who Does a ‘Daily Stretching Program,’ OSHA Says Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2018
NLRB’s Proposed Rule Adopts Pre-Browning-Ferris Joint-Employer Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
18
2024
U.S. Supreme Court Appears to Side With Employee Alleging Discriminatory Transfer in Oral Argument Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2014
Student Gridiron “Workers” Team With Steelworkers To Forge Union at Northwestern University Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
14
2018
E-Verify Subject to Collective Bargaining Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
21
2022
The “S” in ESG: Tying Compensation To DEI Goals Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
22
2024
Labor Board (Again) Returns to Broader Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
7
2014
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Choice of Law Provision in Non-Solicitation Case Involving California Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
19
2018
Breaking News: OFCCP Releases Compliance Transparency and Ombud Service Directives Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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