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
6
2021
California Issues More Expansive Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
15
2016
MSHA Announces 41% Increase in Citations to Mine Operators Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
30
2019
Court Decertifies Class of Female Drivers’ Hostile Work Environment Claims, Trims Retaliation Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
7
2021
FAR Council Issues Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Contract Language and Guidance to Agencies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Federal Minimum Wage Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Published in Federal Register Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
17
2020
Agencies Publish Guidance for Employers on Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
18
2014
Impact (So Far) of New Veterans and Disability Regulations in Compliance Reviews Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2015
OFCCP Sends Pay Transparency Regulations to OMB for Final Approval Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
5
2020
OFCCP Publishes Final Rule on Procedures for Resolving Potential Employment Discrimination Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
26
2016
Texas Court Reminds Lost Sales Are Not Lost Profits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
6
2019
Healthcare Lawyers Meeting Highlights Need for a Coordinated Approach to Preventing Sexual Harassment in Hospitals Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2015
Commissioned Sales Employee Not Entitled To Commission Payment Under The Plain Language Of Incentive Compensation Plan Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
11
2020
Final Rules Implementing Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Reflect Significant Changes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
13
2020
To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate… That Is The Question Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
3
2016
MSHA’s Proposed Rule “Examination of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal (MNM) Mines” Draws Criticism Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
26
2023
District of Columbia Council Delays Effective Date of Act Eliminating Tip Credit to May 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
17
2020
OSHA issues Guidance on Ventilation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
3
2024
What Court Striking Down Labor Board’s New Joint-Employer Rule Means for Construction Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
20
2015
California Legislature Overturns Retaliation Holding in Rope v. Auto-Chlor and Classifies a Mere Request for Accommodation as a “Protected Activity” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2017
Here’s a Tip, Minnesota: Discharging Employees for Refusing to Share Gratuities is Prohibited Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
19
2019
Flesh Eating Bacteria Ate My Homework Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
8
2014
New York Legislative Developments: Wage Theft Law Amended, Medical Marijuana Law Enacted Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2014
New York Becomes 23rd State to Enact Medical Marijuana Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
22
2019
New York’s Westchester County to Implement Ban-the-Box Law Limiting Criminal Background Inquiries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
12
2014
Supreme Court Decision in Riley Affects Cellphone Searches in Civil Litigation, Employment Matters Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
8
2020
Virginia Passes Law Defining Racial Discrimination to Include Hairstyles, Other Historic Traits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2023
Illinois Supreme Court Eliminates Possibility of One-Year Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
Second Circuit to Decide Whether Court Approval of FLSA Settlements Applies to Accepted Offers of Judgment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2020
CPRA Series: New, Expanded and Modified Consumer Rights Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2017
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: Illinois Home Health Aides Must Sue Individually To Recoup Fair Share Fees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
27
2019
New York City and State Expand Protections for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
10
2020
NLRB Files Complaint Against Oregon Over Law Banning Employer Captive Audience Meetings about Unions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
17
2024
MSHA Issues Long Awaited Final Silica Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
26
2017
DOL Confirms to OMB It Will Reverse Course on Yet Another Controversial Regulation, New Rule Will Reduce Restrictions on Tip Sharing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2014
Executive Order Extends Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections to LGBT Workers of Federal Contractors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
2
2015
Expansion of Mine Safety Workplace Exam Requirements Likely to be Announced Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2017
Nomination for Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Expected Soon Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2020
California Employers are now Grappling with Cal OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2020
OFCCP Publishes Final Regulation Clarifying Religious Exemption Under Executive Order 11246 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
28
2014
Employer May Determine Workweek for Payroll Purposes under FLSA, Fifth Circuit Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
3
2015
Joining Ninth Circuit, Fourth Circuit Rejects Cause of Action to Recover Gratuities Under FLSA When No Tip Credit Taken Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2020
OFCCP Publishes Small Contractor Technical Assistance Guide Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2014
Kentucky Judge Bypasses Experts in Ruling on Electrical Violation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2015
OSHA Issues Extensive Hazard Communication Directive Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
15
2021
D.C. Council Unanimously Adopts Paid Leave for D.C. Employees Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard For “Watchdog” Whistleblowers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
31
2016
Calculation of California Paid Sick Leave May Spook Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
12
2019
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2014
Texas Court Enforces Two-Year Non-Compete; Suggests Restrictions up to Five Years May be Reasonable Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
14
2019
New Jersey Expands State Leave Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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