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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Sep
16
2022
Guidance for Classification of Construction Workers Provided by New Jersey Supreme Court Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
18
2024
FAR Rule Implements EO-Mandated Use of Project Labor Agreements on Large Federal Construction Projects Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2017
Department Of Labor, USCIS Continue Focus on H-1B Visa Abuse Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
22
2024
Fatherhood and the Law—Being Present and Maintaining a Presence: Part 2 of 2 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2014
No First Amendment Protection for Police Officer’s Facebook Rant, a Reminder of the Risks of Employee Activity in Social Media Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
7
2014
Reefer Madness? More States Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana; More Challenges for Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
24
2020
FDIC Revises Federal Deposit Insurance Act Section 19 Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2022
Withdrawal Liability and The Building and Construction Industry Exception Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
16
2014
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Proposes to Extend Operator Certification Deadline – November 2017 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
10
2015
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Majority’s Approval of Court Decision Raising Fines Draws Dissent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
28
2018
Eleventh Circuit: Court Will Decide Parties’ Intentions in ‘Unclear’ Arbitration Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2020
California AB 5 and the Status of Independent Contractors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
19
2014
Maine Judge Agrees with Colleague: No Individual Liability Under Maine Wage-and-Hour Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2017
India-Based Infosys Plans to Hire Thousands of U.S. Workers for New U.S. Locations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
8
2016
Arbitrator Slashes Annual Withdrawal Liability Payments in Underfunded Multiemployer Pension Plan Dispute Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2018
“Regarded As” Disability Claim Does Not Require Proof of an Employer’s Subjective Belief Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
15
2015
Overturning ALJ, Mine Commission Rejects Own Precedent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
13
2016
Heat, Lightning Hazards are Focus of Federal Safety Campaigns Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
11
2022
Washington Employment Security Department Issues New Rules for Long-Term Care Fund WA Cares Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
19
2015
Hospital Cannot Show Nurses’ Overtime Refusal Would Cause Irreparable Harm, Court Rules No TRO Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2018
California Restricts Confidentiality Provisions Concerning Information Related to Sexual Harassment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
5
2014
Will Your Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Stand Up to An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Inspection? - Part 3 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
National Veteran Hiring Benchmark Reduced to 7 Percent Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2016
Healthcare Subsidies for Grad Students: An ACA Conundrum Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2015
New York City Human Rights ‘Tester’ Law Set to Uncover Discrimination in Hiring Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2020
California Assembly Passes CCPA Amendment: Employee Personal Information Exemption Extension Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2017
Mine Safety Agency Re-Launches Annual Program to Prevent Roof and Rib Fall Accidents Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2019
How to Prepare for Duluth, Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2020
New York State’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2014
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) & FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Issue Joint Background Check Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2016
NLRB Associate General Counsel Warns Regions About ‘Potential Literacy Issues’ Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
17
2019
Federal OSHA Assumes Jurisdiction Over Cabin Crews Onboard Aircrafts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
14
2014
Planning for Rejected Fiscal Year 2015 H-1Bs Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
27
2016
New Colorado Law Grants Employees Access to Personnel Files Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
18
2017
Will New Jersey Be Next to Jump on the (Wage History) “Ban” Wagon? Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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