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
4
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Alert on Falls at Metal and Nonmetal Mines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
20
2019
ACCSH September Meeting to Address Proposed Rule for Beryllium in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
22
2019
Stricter Cal/OSHA Standard on Lead Exposure Expected in September 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
14
2015
Massachusetts Enacts Parental Leave Law, Giving Leave Rights to Male Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2022
State Law Remedies Not Available for Violations of FLSA, Massachusetts High Court Holds 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.
Feb
16
2016
Massachusetts Moves Closer to Toughening Pay Equity Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
22
2016
Public Sector Union Fees Continue to Hang in Balance With Scalia’s Passing Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
28
2020
Pending Legislation Seeks to Limit Penalties for Employers in California Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2021
Top Five Labor Law Developments for April 2021 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
23
2016
Car Leasing Employee’s Equal Pay Discrimination Claim Proceeds, Mississippi Federal Court Rules 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.
May
18
2021
Update: CDC Removes Mask Requirement for Fully Vaccinated in Some Settings – What Should Your Business Do? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
19
2018
New York State’s Latest Push to Broaden Salary History Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
2
2015
California OSHA Citations Require Immediate Abatement 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.
Jun
1
2020
District Court Hits “Pause” on New NLRB Election Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
4
2015
California Court Rules School District Should Have Done More to Accommodate Teacher Battling Cancer Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2018
USCIS Releases Improvements to E-Verify System Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2017
California Employers, Is Your Piece Rate Plan Up To Date? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
16
2019
California Supreme Court Rejects Claim for Unpaid Wages under PAGA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
9
2015
Employer FAQs: Responding to the Anthem Breach Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2018
Department Of Justice Fires Warning Shot Over Unlawful No-Poach Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
11
2022
Modernization of Manufacturers: Safety and Cybersecurity Issues Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
19
2023
What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down? September 2023 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
13
2022
Inflation May Trigger California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 for All Employees on January 1, 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
11
2015
More California Wage Changes in the Works Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
12
2015
U.S. Supreme Court: Ordinary Contract Principles Apply to Whether Retiree Health Benefits Survive Expired Bargaining Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
18
2022
The City of West Hollywood Amends Minimum Wage & Leave Ordinance and Publishes Administrative Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
4
2017
NLRB Won’t Create Rule Extending to Nonunion Workers Right to Have Union Rep at Disciplinary Interview Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
18
2015
New Jersey High Court: Employer Anti-Harassment Policy is Defense Against State Law Claims of Supervisor Sexual Harassment Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2017
Group of Senators Request Rescission of EEOC Pay Disclosure Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
11
2020
Bereavement Leave, the Next Potential Mandated Leave in California Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
10
2017
Department of Labor to Recognize Employers Who Recruit, Employer Veterans Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
27
2022
Tennessee’s Revised Mandatory E-Verify Law Applies to More Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2018
Court Confirms Minneapolis Sick Leave Ordinance Not Enforceable Against Employers Based Outside of City Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2017
Class Action Waiver in Employment Arbitration Agreement is Unenforceable, Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2017
Employer’s Enforcement of Its Call-In Policy Was Reasonable Vis-à-Vis Disabled Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2020
States May Proceed with Lawsuit Challenging DOL’s New ‘Joint Employer’ Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
9
2019
DOL Proposes FLSA Regulations to Close Door on ‘80/20’ Rule, Implement Tip Pooling Amendments Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2018
OSHA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Crane Operator Certification – Shifting the Original Intent of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
4
2015
Employers Cannot Apply Tougher Policies Retroactively to Employee Covered by CBA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
28
2016
Tennessee Amends Breach Notification Statute Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
28
2016
U.S. Supreme Court Finds Representative Statistically-Valid Evidence Supports Wage-Hour Class Certification Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
24
2017
Ninth Circuit Confirms Prior Salary Can Be Legitimate Factor Other Than Sex Under Federal Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
30
2018
Arbitration of ERISA Claims – Update Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
14
2019
OSHA Releases Annual “Top 10” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
16
2022
U.S. Supreme Court Deals Blow to California’s Private Attorneys General Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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