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
9
2021
California Moves Toward Reopening, But Employers Will Still Have COVID-19 Obligations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
27
2018
IRS Reduces HSA Contribution Amount for Current Year Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
16
2019
OFCCP Proposes New Rule to “Ensure Religious Employers are Protected” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
20
2017
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Public Employee For Failing Random Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
12
2020
EEOC Releases Guidance on Workplace Reasonable Accommodations in New COVID-19 World Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
21
2017
Judge Recertifies MLB Minor League Collective and Class Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2018
OFCCP Reduces Veteran Hiring Benchmark in April 2018 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
11
2022
Refreshing Whistleblower Processes for the Remote Workplace: Best Practices Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2022
Fourth Circuit Explains How Burdens Should be Allocated for Objections to Class Settlement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
4
2018
Supreme Court Exempts Automobile Service Advisors from Overtime, Rejects ‘Narrow Construction’ Principle under FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
14
2020
Puerto Rico Senate Passes Reasonable Accommodation Bill for Certain Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2021
Starting Compensation and Pay Equity in California Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
26
2015
Second New York Judge Agrees Time Spent In Mandated Alcohol Treatment Meetings Did Not Constitute “Work” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
30
2016
Proposal Would Prohibit Government Contractors' Confidentiality Agreements Restricting Employees’ Reporting of Alleged Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2018
Widow of Miner Killed In Upper Big Branch Explosion Files Lawsuit Against MSHA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2021
Washington Amends Its Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in Response to Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2022
Getting Local: San Jose Minimum Wage and Opportunity to Work Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2023
Paid Leave Oregon Benefits Available Starting September 3, 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
1
2016
More Permissible Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans and Safe Harbor Notices Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
10
2018
Salary History is Not a Permitted ‘Factor Other Than Sex’ under Equal Pay Act, Ninth Circuit Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
28
2019
Running Backs NLRB Petition Seeks To “Stiff Arm” NFL Players Association With New Bargaining Unit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
29
2015
New York Attorney General Seeks Stronger Data Breach Notification Law and Data Security Safeguards Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
30
2017
ERISA Plan Fiduciaries: Death Of The Substantial Compliance Doctrine? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2022
Cal/OSHA Approves the Third Readoption of Cal/OSHA ETS Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
2
2015
Utah Federal Court Reiterates That Employees Are Only Entitled to Tips Under FLSA If A Tip Credit Is Applied Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
13
2018
New Jersey Legislature Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2016
More Lessons in Class and Collective Actions From Lyft Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2018
IRS Issues Guidance FAQs Regarding the Paid Family Leave Federal Tax Credit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
11
2015
Proposed Connecticut Law Would Empower Certain Student-Athletes to Unionize Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2019
Top Five Labor Law Developments for August 2019 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2022
Mandatory Bereavement Leave Again Being Considered by the California Legislature Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
12
2015
Pennsylvania Judge Rejects Contract Claim for Meal Period Pay Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
16
2019
Can You Be “Regarded as” Disabled Based on a Potential Future Disability? Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
22
2020
The State of California Submits Opening Brief in Appeal Over AB 51 Injunction, Arguing FAA Preemption Does Not Apply Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
13
2017
Mine Safety Agency Releases Accident Alert for Surface Trucks in Metal, Nonmetal Mining Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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