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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Mar
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2019
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FMLA Guidance Faegre Drinker
Sep
8
2012
Third Circuit Addresses The Notice An Employee Must Give Of Unforeseeable FMLA Leave Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2017
SEC Awards More Than $4.1 Million to Whistleblower Despite a Finding that Whistleblower Unreasonably Delayed Reporting Misconduct Faegre Drinker
Apr
7
2020
Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Releases Guidance for Vaccinated Population Faegre Drinker
Nov
3
2012
Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters and Personnel Issues Faegre Drinker
Dec
29
2012
New Year, New Laws for California Employers – Deposition Limits, San Francisco Ordinances and Meal Periods Faegre Drinker
Jan
24
2018
How the New Tax Law Will Impact Employers in 2018 Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2015
2015 Elections — Roundup of Employment-Related Ballot Initiatives Faegre Drinker
Feb
20
2018
New Jersey District Court Judge Discard’s Jury’s $50 Million Punitive Damage Award to Age Discrimination Plaintiff Faegre Drinker
May
7
2020
New York City Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing Takes Effect May 10, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Apr
18
2013
Supreme Court Ducks Mootness Question In Genesis FLSA Collective Action Case Faegre Drinker
Jan
8
2015
Did You Know...About the Fiduciary Requirements for Selecting a Lifetime Income Provider? Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Senate Progress on FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2020
Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Participant Elections Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
Supreme Court Rules Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional — What Does this Mean for Plan Sponsors? Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule Delayed – But It's Not Entirely What Was Expected Faegre Drinker
Jun
10
2020
The Philadelphia Area Transitions from Red Phase to Yellow, Allowing More Business Activity Faegre Drinker
Jul
24
2013
New Jersey Supreme Court Expands The Scope Of Retaliation Claims Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
What to Do About Missing Participants: Practical Steps for Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
Sep
19
2013
Home Care Workers to get Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections, Department of Labor (DOL) Decides 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
Jul
8
2020
New Guidance on Health Coverage Issues Relating to COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Nov
4
2013
Managing Plan Costs Re: Employee Benefits Faegre Drinker
Nov
6
2013
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report on IRA (Individual Retirement Account) Rollovers Faegre Drinker
Jul
23
2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Becomes Effective on October 29, 2018 Faegre Drinker
Jul
27
2020
NLRB Decision Gives Employers More Freedom to Address Offensive and Abusive Conduct Faegre Drinker
Apr
26
2016
Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #2: Best Interest Standard of Care Faegre Drinker
Aug
4
2020
DOJ Provides Further Guidance to Competitor Collaborations Related to COVID-19 Response Faegre Drinker
Dec
30
2013
New Jersey Gender Equity in Pay – Notice and Posting Requirements Effective January 6, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Aug
22
2018
Hearing on Retirement Income by the ERISA Advisory Council Faegre Drinker
Jan
16
2014
New Jersey Expands Protections Against Pregnancy-Based Discrimination By Employers And Other Entities Faegre Drinker
May
14
2016
A Notable Week Indeed – From OSHA to Trade Secrets to ADA Accommodations and Transgender Rights! Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2018
U.S. Department of Labor Extends Expiration of FMLA Forms Through August 2021 Faegre Drinker
Sep
13
2018
Heading Into Open Enrollment - Health and Welfare Plan Considerations Faegre Drinker
 

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