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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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Jul
22
2014
What Are Your Company’s Wage & Hour Risks? [VIDEO] Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2016
Reasonable Compensation for IRAs: When and How Long? Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #26 Faegre Drinker
Nov
2
2017
Recommendations of Distributions - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #68 Faegre Drinker
Nov
6
2017
Part IX of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Tolling and Technicians Faegre Drinker
Nov
17
2016
2016 Presidential Election Aftermath: What Can be Expected in Labor and Employment Law Space Faegre Drinker
Sep
23
2012
NLRB Announces its First Formal Ruling on the Legality of Social Media Policies Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2020
The CARES Act: Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis April 6, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2014
Full Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Customs Civil Penalty Statute Applies to Corporate Employee Faegre Drinker
May
7
2019
New Texas Rule Classifies Gig Economy Workers as Independent Contractors Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2015
2015 Elections — Roundup of Employment-Related Ballot Initiatives Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2014
What ERISA Service Providers Should Know About Money Market Reform Faegre Drinker
Jan
22
2018
Part X of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Orthopedic Medical Devices and Non-Competes Faegre Drinker
Mar
8
2013
New ERISA Fiduciary Concern When Employer Stock Offered as 401(k) Plan Investment Option Faegre Drinker
Feb
9
2018
The Department of Labor Reinstates Seventeen Bush Era Opinion Letters Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2018
No More Secrets: States Introduce Legislation to Preclude Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements Involving Harassment Allegations Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2018
Drafting an Information Governance Program Charter Faegre Drinker
Mar
30
2013
New York City Expected to Pass Expansive Paid Sick Leave Law Faegre Drinker
May
8
2020
EEOC Pushes Back EEO Data Collections Until January and March 2021 Faegre Drinker
May
4
2013
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Liability And Private Equity Firms Faegre Drinker
Mar
8
2018
U.S. Department of Labor Announces New “PAID” Program for Settling FLSA Claims Faegre Drinker
May
28
2020
Not Just ‘Clear and Unmistakable’: NLRB and Courts Embrace Contract Coverage Waiver Standard Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule Delayed – But It's Not Entirely What Was Expected Faegre Drinker
Apr
11
2018
The Fiduciary Rule: What’s Next (Part 2)?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #86 Faegre Drinker
Aug
16
2013
Simple Steps to Effective Risk Management Faegre Drinker
Aug
20
2013
Significant Illinois and Massachusetts Non-Compete Rulings Faegre Drinker
Jun
25
2020
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1/Q2 2020 Faegre Drinker
Mar
23
2016
Courts in New Jersey Continue to Endorse “Awkward Theory” of Individual Liability in New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) Cases Faegre Drinker
Oct
17
2019
No More “No Rehire” Clauses in California Settlement Agreements Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2016
Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #2: Best Interest Standard of Care Faegre Drinker
Jul
10
2018
Westchester County’s Salary History Ban Takes Effect July 9, 2018 Faegre Drinker
May
14
2016
A Notable Week Indeed – From OSHA to Trade Secrets to ADA Accommodations and Transgender Rights! Faegre Drinker
Jan
6
2014
Special Rules Apply To Documents With Employee Health Information Faegre Drinker
Aug
21
2018
New Jersey Equal Pay Data Reporting Forms Released Faegre Drinker
Jun
6
2017
Department Of Labor Issues Fiduciary Rule FAQs as SEC Re-Enters Fiduciary Rule Debate Faegre Drinker
Jun
7
2017
“Last Minute” Fiduciary Rule Check-In: What Plans and Arrangements Are Covered Faegre Drinker
 

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