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
21
2022
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2016
Final Rule Issued on ACA’s Non-Discrimination Provision for Federally Funded Programs Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2022
2023 Cost of Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2014
Courts Reining In What it Means to be a “Hacker” Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFA) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2015
Federal Government Study Shows Persistent Substance Abuse In U.S. Workforce Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2019
U.S. House Passes Health-Worker Violence Bill; Presidential Veto Likely Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
18
2020
Right to Refuse to Bargain Over Union’s COVID-19 Proposal in Collective Bargaining Agreement? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
26
2022
Court Finds No ERISA Liability for Plan Provider Who Delivered Self-Interested Rollover Advice Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
29
2015
Utah Supreme Court Highlights Importance of Disclaimers in Employee Handbooks Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2016
Proposed EEOC Guidance on National Origin Discrimination Provides Clues to Agency’s Focus Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
2
2016
Colorado Broadens Whistleblower Protection for State Employees Who Disclose Confidential Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
1
2020
Iowa Drug Testing Statute Provides Exclusive Remedy For Violations; Separate Wrongful Discharge Claim Is Barred Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2015
California Supreme Court to Review On-Call Rest Breaks Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
3
2020
Redesigned 2020 IRS Form W-4 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
11
2016
NLRB Regional Directors’ Formal Unfair Labor Practices Complaints to be Reported to Federal Database Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
20
2017
OSHA Exempts Monorail Hoists from Cranes and Derricks Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2014
Employer Can Fire Worker Who Refused Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave for Violating No-Show Policy, Federal Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
8
2022
Top Five Labor Law Developments for October 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
12
2015
SEC’s Division of Investment Management Issues Cybersecurity Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
8
2020
California Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Whether a Settling Employee is an “Aggrieved Employee” for Purposes of Proceeding with a Claim under the Private Attorneys General Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
23
2021
Puerto Rico Governor Extends Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination to Additional Private Industries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
28
2014
Interception Does Not Include Access to E-Mail Account Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2017
Workplace Analytics: What Does the Law Say? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
25
2021
Illinois Amended Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act for Greater Employee Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
6
2018
OFCCP’s Agenda for 2019: More Audits and Increased Transparency Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2015
NLRB Finds Union Improperly Interfered with Decertification Election Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Accident Alert on Haul Truck Operations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
15
2020
OSHA Penalty Increase Effective Tomorrow Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
19
2015
USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2020
California’s Governor Signs Several Bills Causing Bold Changes to Employee Leaves Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
22
2015
Employers – Are You Ready to Report Offers of Health Insurance? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2014
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Membership Stats Mostly Flat or Declining Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2018
Another Circuit Prompts the Supreme Court to Resolve Title VII Sexual Orientation Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
22
2020
New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Final Earn Sick Leave Law Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2022
New Year, New Minimum Wages for California Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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