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
21
2016
Stop Talking to Yourself: Your Employee's Obligation to Engage in the “Interactive Process” When Seeking an ADA Accommodation Murtha Cullina
Nov
21
2016
Using an Employee’s Social Media Posts to Prove Laziness? Think Again Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
21
2016
Federal Attack on Non-Competes Likely Another Casualty of Election Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
21
2016
Joint Employer Rule: Is Guidance on the Way? Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
21
2016
Soto v. Motel 6: Employees’ Wage Statements Need Not Include Accrued Vacation Time Prior to Termination Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2016
Federal District Court In Missouri Raises Doubts Concerning Whether At-Will Employment Is Consideration For A Non-Compete Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2016
Eighth Circuit Court Again Approves Safety-Based Medical Examination without Individualized Assessment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2016
UK Employment Appeals Tribunal: Refusing Rest Breaks without Saying No Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
21
2016
EEOC FY 2016 Performance Report Shows Slight Decrease in Recoveries and Agency’s Struggles with Data Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2016
New FLSA Overtime Regulations Set to Become Effective In Just Days, But Further Developments Are Anticipated Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
21
2016
Upping Ante: DOJ Prosecuting OSHA Cases as Environmental Crimes K&L Gates
Nov
21
2016
Where Are We With Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements? Mintz
Nov
21
2016
New Form I-9 Must Be Used By January 22, 2017 Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
21
2016
Election 2016, Title VII and Sexual Orientation, DOL Persuader Rule: Employment Law This Week - November 21, 2016 [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
21
2016
Attorney-Client Privilege in Washington State No Longer Applies When Employment Ends Bracewell LLP
Nov
20
2016
DOL’s Persuader Advice Exemption Rule Blocked Bracewell LLP
Nov
20
2016
OSHA Clarifies Discipline, Retaliation and Drug Testing Commentary Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
20
2016
Department of Labor Higher Salary Thresholds Effective December 1, 2016 Bracewell LLP
Nov
19
2016
Revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form: Effective January 22, 2017 Bracewell LLP
Nov
19
2016
Texas Judge Declares Persuader Rule Unlawful With Permanent Nationwide Injunction Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
19
2016
Same Sex and LGBT Protection Rights Flourish – Except in Workplaces? Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
19
2016
EEOC Sues East Coast Labor Solutions for Disability and National Origin Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nov
19
2016
ERISA Fiduciary Issues for Plan Sponsors: What Do 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know About Revenue Sharing? K&L Gates
Nov
18
2016
Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Finalized for State Enactment—Legislative Drafting Notes and Interpretative Comments Added McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
18
2016
The World According to Trump: Executives Behaving Badly Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
18
2016
Opioid Use and NC Workers’ Compensation Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
18
2016
IRS Extends Distribution (Not Filing) Deadline for ACA Reporting and Continues Good Faith Standard Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
18
2016
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of Nov. 7-10 : Component Bar Products, Inc. Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
18
2016
Airline Contractors Facing Increasing Turbulence in Labor Relations as NLRB Asserts Jurisdictional Control Polsinelli PC
Nov
18
2016
Federal Court Upholds NLRB Decision Finding That Employee Had Right To Physical Presence of Union Representative Before Consenting To Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
18
2016
Minimum Wage Increases for Milwaukee and Four States Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
18
2016
Combating Forced Labor Practices in Supply Chains Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
18
2016
New Immigration-Related Legislation: California Dreaming or Just a Nightmare? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
18
2016
DOL Prevails In First Challenge to the Conflict of Interest Rule and Related Exemptions Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
18
2016
Two Courts Diverge on the FCRA in the Wake of Spokeo Polsinelli PC
Nov
18
2016
What About Rollovers that Aren’t Recommended?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #28 Faegre Drinker
Nov
18
2016
Weed at Work? California Prop 64 in the Workplace Polsinelli PC
Nov
17
2016
Labor Department’s ‘Drastic Change’ to ‘White Collar’ Overtime Exemption Rule Troubles Court Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
17
2016
Best Practices for Tribes When Faced with Union Organizing Activity Varnum LLP
Nov
17
2016
The World According to Trump: Could the Obama NLRB’s Pro-Union Rulings be Undone? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
17
2016
DOL Persuader Rule Permanently Blocked By Texas Judge Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
17
2016
New Form I-9 Required Effective January 22 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
17
2016
The EEOC Settles its “Direct Threat” Lawsuit Against Georgia Power Co. for $1.6 Million Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
17
2016
Texas Court Permanently Strikes Down Persuader Rule Varnum LLP
Nov
17
2016
DOL Issues (Some) Additional Guidance on the Fiduciary Investment Advice Rule and Best Interest Contract Exemption Katten
Nov
17
2016
New I-9 Form Released by USCIS – Time to Get “Smart” on I-9 Compliance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
17
2016
Texas Judge Not Persuaded, Permanently Enjoins DOL’s New Reporting Rule ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
17
2016
Permanent Pause to Persuader Rule: Texas Court Issues Permanent Nationwide Injunction Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
17
2016
Worker's Comp: Illinois Science Teacher Brings Full Court Press Against School District Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
17
2016
Unpersuasive: Federal Judge Invalidates DOL’s New Persuader Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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