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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Dec
23
2020
Court Order Enjoins Enforcement of Executive Order Limiting Diversity Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
10
2014
Ohio Judge: Mortgage Underwriters Properly Classified As Exempt Administrative Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
24
2015
Washington High Court: Piece Rate Compensation Alone Does Not Satisfy Rest Break Pay Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
28
2020
Why Is ‘Scabby the Rat’ a Legal Dilemma? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2015
Reducing Employee Hours to Avoid ACA Obligations to Offer Coverage Violates ERISA § 510, Class Action Suit Alleges Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
30
2020
Is Employer’s Unilateral Change Protected by Labor Law’s ‘Contract Coverage’ Standard? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
17
2024
Ninth Circuit Holds Warehouse Worker Qualifies as Transportation Worker Under FAA Exemption Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2016
OSHA Agrees to Further Extension for Anti-retaliation Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2021
DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Pay Calculations for Teleworkers, In-Home Caregivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2014
Fifth Circuit Confirms Employer’s Right To Set Workweek For Payroll Purposes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2015
New CDC Report Discusses Trends In Growing U.S. Heroin Epidemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2016
Yelling at Your Smartphone Could Get You Fired! Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
21
2019
Pay Equity for Women Filling Labor Shortage in Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
14
2017
National Appliance and Electronics Retailer’s Sales Commission Policy Was Lawful – For the Most Part, Sixth Circuit Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
22
2019
Drug Testing Laboratories May Be Sued For Negligence In South Carolina Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
7
2021
Department of Labor Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
24
2021
Federal Service Contractors Should Start Preparing Now for New Biden Executive Order “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
24
2014
Administrative Law Judge Makes Latest Move in Dispute with DOL Solicitor over Mine Act Provision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2014
Ohio State Fires Band Director for Alleged Environment Of Ongoing Sexual Harassment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2016
MSHA Issues New October Safety Alert Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
11
2021
USCIS Issues Final Rule on Modification of H-1B Cap Selection Process Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2021
A Reminder of Minimum Wage Increases Coming in the New Year Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
27
2019
OFCCP Releases Corporate Scheduling Announcement List, Audits Coming Soon Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2014
Arbitration Agreement Not Unconscionable under State Law, Tennessee Court Holds, Ordering Arbitration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
3
2014
Union Violated NLRA for Deficient Beck Procedures, Threatening Discharge, NLRB General Counsel’s Office Concludes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2024
New York State Budget Includes Enhanced Employer Obligations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals Directs Trial Court to Rewrite Non-Compete Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
14
2021
New OSHA Site-Specific Inspection Directive Targets Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
17
2015
Second Circuit: MLB “Fanfest” Properly Treated as Exempt Recreational Establishment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2021
OMB Issues Guidance on Impact of Injunction on Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
8
2014
Wage & Hour Claims: A Look Back on the First Half of 2014 Gilbert LLP
Dec
22
2013
Lessons from a Recent Wage & Hour Ruling: Mid-Century Insurance Company v. Zamora Gilbert LLP
Dec
23
2013
Washington Nationals Suit Highlights Value of Commercial Crime Insurance Gilbert LLP
Mar
19
2020
Coronavirus And Implications On Employment Claims And Insurance Gilbert LLP
Nov
17
2014
Employment Related Lawsuits Are on the Rise. Are You Covered? Gilbert LLP
 

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