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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Apr
7
2014
Retirement Benefits: Which Way Does the Whistle Blow? Faegre Drinker
Apr
8
2014
Proposed California Paid Sick Leave Law Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2015
New Guidance Regarding Employee Handbooks Part Five: Rules Restricting Employees From Leaving Work: What Are The Boundaries? Faegre Drinker
Apr
22
2014
Philadelphia Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Notice Requirement Begins on April 20, 2014 Faegre Drinker
May
8
2014
President Obama Signs Two Executive Orders to Limit Workplace Discrimination Faegre Drinker
Oct
20
2020
Hostile Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World Faegre Drinker
Oct
26
2020
Applicability of Regulation Best Interest to Retirement Plans Faegre Drinker
Jun
12
2014
California Employers Catch One of Those Rare Wage and Hour Class Action Breaks From the California Supreme Court Mintz
Jul
21
2015
Corporate Divorce: Is Unemployment Like Alimony? Mintz
Feb
11
2019
Separate Federal and State Background Check Disclosure Forms Are Required in California, Says 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Mintz
May
17
2012
Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) Unavailable for China and India Mintz
Jun
23
2014
The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 27: (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) COBRA, Marketplace Coverage, Stability Periods, and Cafeteria Plan Elections Mintz
Oct
10
2016
ISS Survey Results Regarding Pay-for-Performance and Say-on-Pay Frequency Mintz
Nov
14
2021
OSHA Vaccine Rule Blocked Permanently by Fifth Circuit, But Judicial Review Will Continue Mintz
Jul
30
2015
California Sick Leave Amendments Offer (Some) Needed Clarity for Employers Mintz
Jul
7
2014
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Minimum Wage Increase and Economic Development Package Mintz
Mar
12
2020
In Response to COVID-19, IRS Provides High Deductible Health Plan Relief Mintz
Dec
3
2020
District Court Sets Aside DOL and DHS H-1B Regulations Mintz
Oct
26
2016
Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Agency Issues Guidance on Gender Identity Discrimination Mintz
Jul
15
2012
J-1 Visa Shortage Expected: Act Now if You Wish to Host a J-1 Intern or Trainee Mintz
Dec
10
2021
DOJ and FTC Virtual Workshop: Agencies Discuss Whole-of-Government Approach and New Solutions to Address Competition Issues in Labor Markets Mintz
Dec
15
2021
The Shrinking Scope of Confidentiality: California Extends Confidentiality Ban to All FEHA Protected Classes Mintz
Nov
22
2017
Sixth Circuit Draws the Line: Draws on Future Commissions and Post-Termination Payback Policies Mintz
Sep
9
2015
New York Federal Court Conditionally Certifies $100 Million Pay Discrimination Collective Action Against Pharmaceutical Company Mintz
Dec
21
2021
Department of Labor Rescinds Prior Regulation that Dramatically Increased Prevailing Wages Mintz
Dec
23
2021
New York City Council Passes Salary Range Transparency Law Mintz
Sep
17
2015
New Jersey Appellate Court Offers New Guidance on Employee Arbitration Agreements Mintz
Sep
21
2015
September Health Care Qui Tam Update Mintz
Jan
1
2022
Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Plans to Enforce New York City’s Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Mintz
Sep
29
2015
Employers Must Withhold FICA Taxes for Students who Change Status to H-1B Starting October 1 Mintz
Oct
19
2012
Does the NLRA really Protect A Worker's Right to Be Rude? The NLRB Thinks So! Mintz
Sep
22
2014
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Same-Sex Marriage Mintz
Sep
29
2014
Employment Law Summer Recap 2014: Part 10 of 11 – Derek Jeter and Big Macs: What Will Happen to Their Franchises Now? Mintz
Oct
7
2014
California Raiders … Not the Football Kind Re: Employee Non-Recruitment Covenants Mintz
Jan
31
2022
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — February 2022 Mintz
 

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