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
4
2013
The Christmas Conundrum, continued Re: Employee Time Off McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
27
2015
IRS Guidance on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Extension for 2014 McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
27
2015
What Factors Bear Upon Enforceability of Noncompete Agreements? P.2 McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
1
2015
Employers – Don’t Be a Victim of Suspicious Timing: Ledbetter v. Good Samaritan Ministries McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
27
2014
Kentucky Unemployment Benefits Refresher, Part II McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
18
2015
For Equal Pay Act Comparison, “Equal” Can Mean “Greater Than” McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
14
2014
Curbing Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Abuse McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
25
2014
Severance Payments Do Not Escape FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
30
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Increased Protection to Government Employees McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
5
2015
How Should Employers Provide Bathrooms for Transgender Employees? OSHA Has the Answer. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
5
2012
How to Handle Difficult Employees: Documenting Misconduct McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
15
2014
Veteran's Affairs Pensions: Helping Those Who Have Served McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
13
2012
Who owns your Twitter account? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
13
2014
EEOC Sues Florida and Michigan Companies for Transgender Discrimination McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
10
2013
Worker Classification Tests — One Is Never Enough: Troyer v. T.John.E Productions McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jan
29
2015
Part two: Three Factors Affecting the Kentucky Mid-Level Practitioner Workforce McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
18
2015
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: The Consequences of Misclassification McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
2
2015
Nuns, Firefighters and Title VII: Are Volunteers Eligible for Protection? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
24
2013
Is My Kentucky Business Required to Use E-Verify? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
9
2015
Must Gluten-free Be Free? What You Should Know About Celiac Disease and the ADA McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
11
2015
What Employers under Collective Bargaining Agreements Should Know about the Decision in M&G Polymers v. Tackett McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
3
2014
Digital “Off-the-Record” Conversations? Re: Employment Laws and Mobile Apps McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
23
2014
Severance Payments are Wages Subject to FICA (Federal Insurance Contribution Act) Taxes McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
27
2012
The Physician Employment Trend Continues McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
27
2014
“Do You Want Liability With That?” The NLRB McDonald’s Decision that could undermine the Franchise Business Model (Part II) McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
12
2014
California Supreme Court and NLRB Reach Conflicting Decisions Involving Fast Food Giants McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
14
2012
Inclement Weather and Time Off Issues: To Pay or Not to Pay McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
8
2014
More Transparency on Horizon for Federal Contractors McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
22
2013
New Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Required in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
10
2013
Trade Association Group Health Coverage Changes in Kentucky McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
29
2013
Key Man Life Insurance & Purchasing a Member's Interest McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
9
2015
Who Owns What When a Copyrighted Work is Created in the Workplace McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Aug
1
2013
Complete Your Non-Compete Agreement: Helpful Drafting Tips, cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
7
2013
Private Employers/Employees Are Not Insulated From Government Shutdown McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
17
2013
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Now Extends to Home Health Care Workers, cont. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
 

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