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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Oct
2
2013
Developing an Effective Pay-for-Performance Program: Legal and Practical Considerations for Hospital-Physician Contracts Faegre Drinker
Oct
16
2013
Jersey City Passes Paid Sick Leave Law Faegre Drinker
Apr
28
2017
Breaking Down the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order Faegre Drinker
Sep
18
2019
In with a Bang and Out with a Whimper: Second Circuit Challenge to Popular Withdrawal Liability Calculation Method Settles Faegre Drinker
Nov
7
2013
Fiduciary Advice and 12b-1 Fees Re: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Plans Faegre Drinker
Nov
19
2013
The Scoop on Revenue Sharing Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2019
DOL Final Overtime Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2020 Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2016
Spring Cleaning in California: Fair Employment and Housing Council’s New Regulations Faegre Drinker
Jun
5
2018
Part 14 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Non-Competes and the Janitor Analogy Faegre Drinker
Oct
24
2019
Summary of Key New California Laws for 2020 (and Beyond): What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2018
TPAs as Fiduciaries . . . of Their Own Plans Faegre Drinker
Mar
17
2014
Newark, New Jersey Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Faegre Drinker
Apr
13
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks Part Two: Employee Conduct Rules Can Prohibit Insubordination and Harassment But Cannot Prohibit Criticism and Debate Faegre Drinker
Apr
1
2014
Are College Football Players on Scholarships “Employees?” An National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional Director Says “Yes” Faegre Drinker
Aug
25
2020
Payroll Tax Deferral: Uncertainties Remain One Week Prior to Start of Applicable Period Faegre Drinker
Jul
5
2016
IRC Section 457 Proposed Regulations – Bona Fide Severance Pay, Death Benefit, Disability, and Paid Time Off Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
17
2017
Lawyers and Law: Part V of “Restricting Covenant” Series Faegre Drinker
Jul
18
2017
California Supreme Court Ruling on Right to Statewide Discovery in PAGA Actions Is Not as Bad for Employers as It Looks Faegre Drinker
Dec
5
2018
Missing Participants and Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Risk for TPAs Faegre Drinker
Jun
1
2012
The Final 408(b)(2) Regulation: Impact on Broker-Dealers Faegre Drinker
Oct
20
2020
Hostile Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World Faegre Drinker
Jun
16
2012
Enhanced Payment Opportunities Under Recently Announced CMS Primary Care Initiative Faegre Drinker
Oct
26
2020
Applicability of Regulation Best Interest to Retirement Plans Faegre Drinker
Jul
27
2012
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Case that Could Have Significant Impact on Strategies Available to Defend FLSA Collective Actions Faegre Drinker
Sep
26
2016
A Bill Prohibiting Questions About Past Compensation Introduced In Congress Faegre Drinker
Aug
5
2012
Is Your Electronic Information Protected from Employees Under the CFAA? Maybe So, Maybe Not… Faegre Drinker
Sep
1
2012
California Rejects Enforcement of Restrictive Covenant in Employment Agreement Faegre Drinker
Oct
11
2017
The Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 and Agency Relief for Employee Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Faegre Drinker
Oct
18
2017
Concerns About 408(b)(2) Disclosures: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #66 Faegre Drinker
Oct
19
2017
Department Of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Faegre Drinker
Feb
28
2019
Understanding the Excise Tax on Executive Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Organizations—Part III: Excess Remuneration, Excess Parachute Payments, and Excise Tax Reporting Faegre Drinker
Oct
15
2012
NLRB Signals Intent To Scrutinize Facially Neutral Handbook Policies Faegre Drinker
Mar
18
2019
Federal Judge Reinstates Revised EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirement Faegre Drinker
Nov
23
2016
Texas Federal Court Permanently Enjoins DOL’s Persuader Rule Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2017
Key New California Laws for 2018: What Employers Should Know Faegre Drinker
 

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