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
5
2013
Blowing The Wrong Whistle – Close Scrutiny Of Code Of Ethics Dooms Nurse’s Lawsuit Under New Jersey’s Whistleblower Statute Faegre Drinker
Dec
9
2014
UPDATE: Third Circuit Affirms Arbitrability of Dodd-Frank Retaliation Claim in Khazin v. TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. Faegre Drinker
Dec
12
2014
California: Often Overlooked, but Effective, Provisions to Consider for your Benefit Plans Faegre Drinker
May
2
2013
Beware of ICE! Re: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Will Be Vigilant in Enforcing New I-9 Forms Faegre Drinker
May
15
2013
Unpaid Internships – Training Programs or a Lesson in Class Actions? Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Continues To Reaffirm Concepcion, But Dodges Iskanian Again Faegre Drinker
Jan
8
2016
Year of Fiduciary Rule Faegre Drinker
Jul
23
2019
An Update on Federal Policy Regarding Chief Data Officers and Data Governance: New OMB Memo Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2019
Landmark Chicago “Fair Workweek” Ordinance Entitles Employees to Pay for Schedule Changes and Lost Work Hours Faegre Drinker
Mar
19
2018
NLRB Interest Rate Will Increase to Five Percent Faegre Drinker
Jul
16
2013
Senate Advances Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Sep
4
2019
Do You Have Independent Contractors in California? Faegre Drinker
May
10
2017
How Does an Adviser Know How to Satisfy the Best Interest Standard?: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #46 Faegre Drinker
Oct
30
2013
Responsible Plan Fiduciaries and Disclosure Issues Faegre Drinker
Nov
8
2013
Senate Approves Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Bill Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2019
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Faegre Drinker
Jun
14
2018
No Duty to Disclose Labor Issues on Product Labels: The Effect of the Ninth Circuit’s Hodsdon Decision on California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act as a Safe Harbor Defense Faegre Drinker
Jun
22
2018
Big Law Hit Again With a California Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Faegre Drinker
Apr
20
2016
Section 201 Safeguard Petition Filed Against Primary Aluminum Could Impact Sourcing Faegre Drinker
Jan
23
2014
Accounting Firm Partner Cannot be a Whistleblower Under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act Faegre Drinker
Mar
19
2015
Health Coverage for Staffing Firm Employees – Who is Responsible? Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2017
Challenge to Philadelphia Pay History Ordinance Dismissed, But Ordinance’s Future Remains In Doubt Faegre Drinker
Jun
7
2017
Fourth Impartial Conduct Standard: Interesting Angles on DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #50 Faegre Drinker
Aug
25
2020
Payroll Tax Deferral: Uncertainties Remain One Week Prior to Start of Applicable Period Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2014
The Impact of 409A on Severance Payments Faegre Drinker
Jun
14
2017
Do You Have At Least 20 Employees in California? Faegre Drinker
Jun
13
2016
EEOC More Than Doubles the Fine for Failure to Comply with Notice-Posting Requirements Faegre Drinker
Jun
27
2017
New York City Enacts Predictable Scheduling Law Faegre Drinker
Oct
10
2018
Do Your Employees Use Cell Phones for Work While Driving? Faegre Drinker
May
26
2015
FMLA’s New Definition of “Spouse” Halted in Four States Faegre Drinker
Oct
5
2020
Talking Through the DOL’s Proposed Prohibited Transaction Exemption, Episode 4: Litigation Risks [PODCAST] Faegre Drinker
Nov
27
2018
Get Ready New York Employers: Threshold Salaries for Exempt Employees Are Going Up Faegre Drinker
May
29
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Advisory Opinion 2013-03A: Guidance on Revenue Sharing Faegre Drinker
Jun
29
2015
EEOC’s Proposed Rule on Employee Health Wellness Programs Faegre Drinker
Jul
1
2012
7th Circuit Finds Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Exempt Under FLSA Administrative Exemption Faegre Drinker
 

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