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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Mar
20
2016
EEOC Files First Two Lawsuits Challenging Sexual Orientation Discrimination Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
20
2016
ARB Decision Underscores the Broad Scope of Whistleblower Protection for Airline Employees Zuckerman Law
Mar
20
2016
Defective Loader Moves Too Slowly to Cause Injury, Judge Says, Finding Mine Violation Not Serious Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
19
2016
Non-Compete Legislation is Back on the Agenda in Massachusetts Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Mar
19
2016
Non-Compete Agreements Cannot be "Reasonable-ized" by Court--Even with the Parties' Consent Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
19
2016
OSHA Relaxes Pleading Standards in Whistleblower Cases, More Complaints Expected Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
19
2016
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 – 2 Weeks Notice Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2016
New California Harassment Policy Requirements, Effective April 1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
18
2016
In Or Out: A Dog’s Brexit for UK Pensions? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2016
Over 10,000 OSHA Servere Injury Reports Submitted in 2015 Under New Rules Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
18
2016
Newly Adopted Rules Clarify and Enforce New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
18
2016
The German Arbeitszeugnis (reference): A Sometimes Dangerous Mystery for Non-German Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2016
An OSHA Violation Today Can Cost You Almost 80% More in Penalties After August 1, 2016 Polsinelli PC
Mar
18
2016
Major Revisions to Federal Overtime Exemptions are One Step Closer to Taking Effect, and Sooner Than You May Have Expected Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Mar
18
2016
Unintended Consequences of Arbitration Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
18
2016
Consideration for Non-Competes in Illinois: You’re Better Off in Federal Court Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
18
2016
OSHA Orders Bank to Reinstate Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Zuckerman Law
Mar
18
2016
New York City Cares – “Caregivers” Become Protected Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
18
2016
Burrito Bowls, Guacamole, &. . .Tweets? NLRB Judge Finds Social Media Policy Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
18
2016
UK Budget Changes to Severance Payment Tax Treatment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
17
2016
Jurisdiction to Pursue Non-Compete Claims in the Age of Remote Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
17
2016
Higher Pay and More Sick Leave Coming to Santa Monica Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2016
Inexplicit Requirement and Definitive Necessity for Employers to Implement Privacy Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
17
2016
Uberization of Employer/Employee/Independent Contractor Relationships - It's not All Sunshine in California Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
17
2016
Right-to-Work -- Union Shenanigans and Another State (Colorado) in Play Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
17
2016
Employer Properly Computed Overtime On Flat-Sum Attendance Bonuses Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2016
Hotels, Hospitality and Guest Privacy: Six Important Questions to Ask After Andrews Verdict Katten
Mar
17
2016
Employer Was Entitled To Obtain Reimbursement Of Short-Term Employee's Training Costs Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2016
DOL White Collar Exemption Minimum Salary Set to More than Double in 2016 Polsinelli PC
Mar
17
2016
Beware of CEO Email Request Phishing Scam: Different Form of March Madness Mintz
Mar
17
2016
Nuclear Plant Maintenance Manager's Whistleblower Claim Was Properly Dismissed Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2016
New Overtime Regulations May Be Finalized Sooner Than Expected Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
17
2016
NLRB Activism Has a Cost: Budget Shortfalls and NLRB's "Belt Tightening" Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
16
2016
Inching Closer to the Effective Date of the FLSA Overtime Changes! Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
16
2016
New White Collar Exemption Regulations Are Upon Us – Are You Prepared? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
16
2016
EEOC Commissioners Receive Insightful Feedback on EEO-1 Pay Data Collection Tool Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
16
2016
Muslim Teacher May Proceed With National Origin Hostile Work Environment Claim Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
16
2016
Possible Amendment to New Jersey’s Anti-Discrimination Law Would Likely Mean More Claims, Greater Liability Risks, and Larger Damages Awards Faegre Drinker
Mar
16
2016
Look Beyond Madness – Revisiting Standing Of And Protections For Student-Athletes Mintz
Mar
16
2016
Wage and Hour Division’s Latest Newsletter Confirms Its Aggressive Approach Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
16
2016
“Get the Facts” – EEOC Publishes New Fact Sheet for Start-Ups and Small Businesses Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
16
2016
OSHA Raises Fine for Reporting Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
16
2016
New Overtime Rules Accelerate to OMB Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Mar
16
2016
Montana’s Revised Medical Marijuana Law Survives Constitutional Challenge Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
16
2016
Federal Issues, Nanotechnology, FDA, Renewable Products: Clients and Friends Memorandum Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Mar
16
2016
White Collar Exemption Regulations Move to Final Review Stage Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
15
2016
It's No Accident: The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act's Exclusivity Provisions Can Bar Civil Intentional Act Tort Claim Where Workers' Compensation Benefits Are Awarded Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
15
2016
Further Insights: How Recent Barbulescu Decision Impacts Employers in Europe and United States Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
15
2016
Jones Act Seaman Status Tested for Shipyard Worker Bracewell LLP
Mar
15
2016
Reporting Indicates Accelerated Timetable for Proposed Overtime Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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