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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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Sep
11
2013
It’s Still Pay As You Go: No Comp Time Allowed McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
31
2013
Varying Maternity Leave Policies, cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
17
2015
Is a Company’s Release of Claims a Form of Retaliation under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws? EEOC v. Allstate McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
8
2015
Is it Time to Review Your Employee Handbooks? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
5
2014
Dealing with the DOL (Department of Labor) at Your Door, Part II McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
20
2014
Is a Lateral Transfer Adverse Employment Action? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
24
2015
Gone, But Not Forgotten – A Deactivated Facebook Account Can Be Discoverable McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
2
2014
An Important New Decision Affects Non-Compete Agreements in Kentucky McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
6
2012
How to be Prepared: When an Employee’s Misconduct Leads to Termination McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
31
2012
Employee Manuals – Updating is the Best Defense McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
3
2014
Employer Wellness Plan Under Attack the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by the EEOC McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
5
2012
Social Media: The New Harassment Landscape Continued McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
15
2014
Telecommuting Employees and Unauthorized Overtime – Must the Employer Pay? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
17
2013
When a Doctor’s Note Doesn’t Cut It: Medical Exams after Leaves of Absence McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jan
27
2015
Three Factors Affecting the Kentucky Mid-Level Practitioner Workforce, Part One McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
12
2013
Employee Benefits in the Wake of Windsor McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
17
2013
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Loophole Providers Need to Be Aware Of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
16
2013
Drug-Free Workplaces, Followed by Drug-Free Benefits? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
9
2015
Sexual Harassment Mistakes Employers Make McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
18
2014
Congress Enacts Far-Reaching Overhaul of Nation’s Workforce System McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
20
2014
Employment Law Cases To Watch During U.S. Supreme Court’s New Term McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
24
2013
Do You Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
15
2013
Contemplate Before You Terminate: Rules of Termination McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
19
2013
Potential Problems With Employee Of The Month Programs McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
23
2013
Fighting the Flu (and Liability) in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
18
2015
E-Cigarettes and Workplace Smoking Policies: To Ban or Not to Ban, that is the Question McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jan
15
2014
Comment Period Almost Over for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Crystalline Silica Proposal, Cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
12
2014
“Sex-Plus” Discrimination Equals Possible Liability, Part II McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
26
2014
More Workers Eligible for Overtime in the Future, Cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
19
2014
A Review of the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) in 2013 McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
22
2014
McDonald's and the NLRB: The Not-So Golden Arches Decision McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
30
2012
Efforts to Restrict Employer Access to Social Media Passwords Pick Up Steam McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
16
2012
Employers' Responsibilities for Snow Days and Working Vacations McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
6
2014
EEOC Sues Home Care Agency for GINA Violation - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Dec
27
2012
Internet Defamation—What Can You Do When You Are the Target? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
 

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