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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Apr
3
2017
Are You Coming In Today? An FMLA Intermittent Leave Toolkit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
21
2015
Chapter Two: Lawsuits Filed Challenging NLRB’s New Election Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
4
2017
Virginia Responds to W-2 Phishing Scams with First of Its Kind Notification Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
5
2017
The City of Los Angeles Quietly Updates Its Rules and FAQs Regarding the Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
20
2019
ACCSH September Meeting to Address Proposed Rule for Beryllium in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
24
2015
Employer Could Not Establish Sufficient Evidence to Prove Employee Signed an Arbitration Agreement through an Electronic Signature Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2017
New York City Council Approves Legislation Limiting Prospective Employers’ Ability to Obtain and Use Salary History Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
22
2019
Stricter Cal/OSHA Standard on Lead Exposure Expected in September 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2021
Employers are Contesting OSHA’s COVID-19 Citations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2022
New York Federal District Court Dismisses 401(k) Fee Class Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
16
2016
OSHA Publishes New Whistleblower Investigations Manual Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2018
In Time for Equal Pay Day, Report Indicates Wage Gap Persists in Nearly Every Occupation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
13
2017
OSHA Launches Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2022
New Paid Family Leave Laws Sprout in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia Region Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
29
2022
New York City Pay Transparency Law to Take Effect in November 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
8
2015
Research Manager Properly Classified As Exempt Administrative Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2017
Sensitivity to Electromagnetic Voltage Not a “Disability” Under the Americans With Disabilities Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2019
School’s In, May Mean Recess for Parents (and Grandparents): California Provides for School Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
19
2018
New York State’s Latest Push to Broaden Salary History Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2018
Sexual Harassment Bills to Watch Before the California Legislature Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
12
2019
NLRB: Property Owners May Limit Off-Duty Access by Contractors’ Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
14
2021
IRS Issues Additional Guidance on the Tax Treatment of Dependent Care Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2018
USCIS Releases Improvements to E-Verify System Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
10
2022
Manufacturers Face Unique Problems in Accommodating Assembly Line Workers With Disabilities Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
16
2019
California Supreme Court Rejects Claim for Unpaid Wages under PAGA Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
12
2022
Clarification on OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive 2022-01 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
18
2015
Tacoma, WA Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2018
Department Of Justice Fires Warning Shot Over Unlawful No-Poach Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
4
2016
Use Of Personal Cloud-Based Document Accounts Requires New Strategies By Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
1
2017
Solicitor General Reviewing Government’s Position in Class Action Waivers Cases Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2018
Review Commission Requests Outside Comments From Interested Parties To Evaluate Workplace Heat Stress Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2022
South Carolina Anti-Vaccine Mandate Law: Implications for Private Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
20
2021
Washington Passes Two New Laws to Prepare for the Next Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2019
COBRA Notice Litigation Resulting in Big Dollar Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2020
CCPA 2.0 – More Privacy Legislation in the Golden State? Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
25
2021
Third Circuit to Consider Class Certification Issues Percolating in ERISA Fee Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
27
2021
Biden Nominates Union-Side Attorney for Fifth NLRB Seat Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2015
The Amendments to the Heat Illness Prevention Plan Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
9
2017
Applicant’s Claim That Racially Biased Safety Officer Cancelled His Split Specimen Drug Test Was Insufficient to Establish Race Discrimination Under Cat’s Paw Theory Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
16
2016
Montana’s Revised Medical Marijuana Law Survives Constitutional Challenge Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2019
Withholdings to Fund Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Set to Begin October 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
18
2016
Consideration for Non-Competes in Illinois: You’re Better Off in Federal Court Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2018
Vermont Bans Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Salary and Benefit History Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2019
Proposed Labor Board Rule Change Would Close Union-Recognition Loophole in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
22
2016
Labor Board Acts to Address Budget Deficit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
8
2022
FAA’s Transportation Worker Exception Covers Airline Ramp Agents, U.S. Supreme Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
19
2017
Dentist’s Remarks To Pregnant Employee Propel Her Case Forward Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
8
2021
Illinois Passes Bill to Further Limit Restrictive Covenants for Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
9
2019
No California Waiting-Time, Inaccurate Wage Statement Penalties Based on Unpaid Meal Period Premiums, Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2017
Timing Is Everything: Second Circuit Court Approves CAFA Removal Two Years After Case Filing Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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