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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2021
Update Your COVID-19 Prevention Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2023
Biden Administration Announces Toolkit For “Recovery Ready Workplaces” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
8
2021
Louisiana to Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
16
2016
Fourth Circuit Holds Insurance Fraud Investigators are Not Exempt from Overtime Pay, Creating Circuit Split Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
14
2018
Medical Progress Needs to Be Assessed in Determining Whether an Individual Is Qualified. Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
30
2019
The Importance of Developing an Investigation Plan Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2021
ERISA 401(k) Performance and Fee Litigation Dismissed for Failure to Provide Comparable Benchmark Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
16
2021
California’s Supreme Court Sets Meal and Rest Period Premium Pay At An Employee’s Regular Rate Of Pay, Not The Base Hourly Rate Alone Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
19
2022
USCIS, DOS Race to Use Up Employment-Based Visa Allocations by End of FY 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
28
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Roundup – 2017-2018 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2020
No Initials, No Problem: California Court of Appeal Holds Failure to Initial Not Enough to Prevent Arbitration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2021
Connecticut Allows Some Training Portability, Amends Law Barring Discriminatory Practices Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
11
2019
‘Vague’ Savings Clause Insufficient to Save Arbitration Agreement Limiting Employees’ Access to NLRB Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2016
New Jersey Bill Requires Notification to Employees of Schedule Changes 14 Days in Advance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
9
2018
You’re Gonna Need a Warrant for That…. Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
9
2015
Congressmen Ask NLRB General Counsel to Explain ‘Joint-Employer’ Comments Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
10
2015
Wisconsin Becomes 25th Right-to-Work State Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
2
2022
Change to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Vetoed, Current Law Remains In Place Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2020
DOL Guidance on ESG Investing by Retirement Plans: Investment Committees Should Handle with Care Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2021
Breaking News: On-Site Federal Contractor Employees Not Fully Vaccinated May be Subject to Mask and COVID Screening Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2015
Supreme Court Upholds DOL Flip-Flop, While Concurrences Signal Doubt about Judicial Deference to Agencies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
17
2018
New California Law Prohibits Refusing Entrance to a Business Because a Member is Wearing Their Military Uniform and Adds Other Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2021
Employers in Puerto Rico Must Implement Workplace Harassment Protocol by August 2 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2023
Citing Legal Challenges, Labor Board Extends Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
28
2013
National Fire Protection Association "NFPA" Adopts New Standard Banning Gas Purging Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
15
2015
OFCCP to Provide Training on LGBT Compliance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
19
2018
NLRB Member Pearce, One of Two Remaining Democrats, May Not Get Third Term Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
24
2020
OCR Warns HIPAA Covered Entities: When You Learn About HIPAA Violations, Fix Them Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
17
2015
District of Columbia Passes Legislation Allowing Employees to Discuss Wages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
5
2021
Illinois Expands its Secure Choice Mandatory Retirement Savings Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
19
2023
Saint Paul Changes Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance as Second City to Align With Minnesota’s Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
21
2023
Fast Food Council Redux Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2013
New York’s New Miscellaneous Wage Order Tip Credit Provision to Impact Businesses Such As Car Washes and Salons Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2018
OSHA Proposes to Revise Electronic Submissions to Require Only 300A Forms Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2021
Federal Contractors Must Comply with New COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for On-Site Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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