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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Jul
21
2014
New Illinois "Ban the Box" Law Covers Private Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
4
2019
New Illinois #MeToo Legislation Targets Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
12
2019
New Illinois Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation Heavily Impacts Employer Procedures Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jun
4
2015
New Illinois Appellate Court Ruling on Entitlement to Permanency Where the Claimant Dies Before Arbitration Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec
27
2018
New Illinois Employee Reimbursement Law Effective January 1, 2019 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep
11
2016
New Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act Mandates Greater Flexibility on Use of Leave Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
13
2014
New Illinois Employment Laws for 2015 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
17
2013
New Illinois Gun Law Requires Employer Action to Keep Workplaces Gun-Free Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
31
2017
New Illinois Human Rights Act Amendment on Religious Accommodations: What Does It Mean for Illinois Employers? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
14
2016
New Illinois Law Bans Non-Competes for Low-Wage Workers ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
1
2010
New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using Federal E-Verify Program Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2014
New Illinois Law Requires Employers to Provide Accommodations to Pregnant Employees and Applicants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
18
2010
New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Inquiries into Credit History Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
5
2014
New Illinois Law Will Require Pregnancy Accommodations Starting January 1, 2015 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
2
2015
New Illinois Laws in 2015: What Employers Should Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2023
New Illinois Leave Law: Paid Leave for Any Reason Mintz
Mar
24
2021
New Illinois Legislation Targets Equal Pay; Requires Detailed Pay Report and New Enforcement Methods Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
26
2021
New Illinois Limitations on Noncompetes Go Into Effect January 1 – Update Your Restrictive Covenants Now Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
3
2016
New Image Building Services Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Feb
16
2022
New Immigration Policies Announced Designed to Attract and Retain STEM Talent Vedder Price
May
16
2023
New Immigration Regulations Impact Florida Employers K&L Gates
Mar
6
2017
New Immigration Regulations Provide Relief to Employers Seeking Green Cards for their Employees Vedder Price
Nov
18
2016
New Immigration-Related Legislation: California Dreaming or Just a Nightmare? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
30
2015
New in Workers Comp: “Lifestyle Risk” and the Dangers of Telecommuting Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jan
31
2024
New Independent Contractor Rule Facing Multiple Legal Challenges Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
12
2022
New Independent Contractor Test Increases Risk of Independent Contractor Misclassification Polsinelli PC
May
7
2020
New Indiana Law Will Restrict Physician Non-Competes Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
New Indictments Raise Antitrust Issues in Employment Settings ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
23
2014
New Information Rights for French Employees of Small and Medium-sized Companies (SMEs) that May Be Sold McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2012
New Interactive Map Details Performance of Job Corps Centers U.S. Department of Labor
May
29
2020
New Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Lender Responsibilities Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program Jones Walker LLP
Aug
28
2017
New Interim Leader of MSHA Appointed Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
6
2016
New Interim Rule Prohibits Federal Contractors From Retaliating Against Employees Who Discuss Compensation With Colleagues Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
13
2011
New Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) Proposed Regulations Take Surprising Position on Restricted Stock Unit Grants Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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