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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Feb
27
2021
Worker Classification: A Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Challenge for Real Estate Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
7
2015
‘Fight for $15’ Walk-Outs and Protests Continue; Are You Prepared for November 10? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
11
2018
The Trend Continues: New Non-Compete Bills Introduced In Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Vermont Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
27
2017
Forensic Examination of Plaintiff’s Electronic Devices Disallowed Because It Was Not Proportional To The Needs of the Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
12
2018
ICE Announces Enforcement Priorities, Raids Nearly 100 7-Eleven Stores Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2019
Colorado Passes Comprehensive Equal Pay Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
16
2018
Labor Department Adopts ‘Primary Beneficiary’ Test for Determining Employee Status of Interns, Students Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
14
2015
ERISA Claims Procedures For Disability Benefits To Get An ACA Make Over Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
4
2022
California Legislature Gives the FAST Recovery Act a Second Chance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
9
2021
Beyond E-Discovery: The Ethical & Legal Use Of Machine Learning Technologies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2014
Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) Waivers may be Enforceable in Federal Courts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2020
NLRB Continues to Relax Restraints on Workplace Investigations Confidentiality Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
23
2015
OSHA Anticipates Issuing Several New Final Rules in Early 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2018
Pennsylvania Governor Seeks to Expand Overtime Pay to Currently Exempt Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2020
Were H-1B Electronic Registrations Mistakenly Denied as Duplicates? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
9
2022
Heightened Litigation Risk Is Not A Basis to Shield Attorney-Fiduciary Communications in 401(k) Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
25
2015
Employee Termination Upheld Due To Failure To Comply with Employer’s Prescription Medication Policy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
25
2018
Hollywood’s Time’s Up Movement Keeps Pay Equity in Spotlight Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2020
Maryland Mandates Face Coverings at Retail Stores, On Public Transportation under COVID-19 Emergency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
15
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Extensions, Changes to Select Tax Credit, Compensation Deduction Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
11
2022
A Brief Status Report On COBRA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
31
2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Applies Non-Compete Law To Invalidate Anti-Poaching Covenant Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
6
2014
NLRB Student-Athlete Decision Could Be Issued Soon Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
17
2022
DLSE Publishes Model Notice for 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
7
2014
Joining Second Circuit, First Circuit Rejects Highly Compensated Workers’ Challenge to Salary Basis Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
27
2020
Navigating Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Masks, Face Coverings Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
12
2014
Evidence Sufficient for Jury to Find Employer Retaliated against Employee, Tennessee High Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
7
2018
New Head of MSHA to Hold First Quarterly Stakeholder Conference Call Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
14
2015
Sparse Regulatory Agenda Belies Coming Final MSHA Rule on Civil Penalties Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2022
Preliminary Motion Seeking to Invalidate DOL’s Dual Jobs Final Rule Fails Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
19
2014
Pennsylvania District Judge Upholds Computer Professional Exemption To Technician Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
17
2015
Ohio Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Application of Companionship Exemption to Home Health Aide Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
20
2015
New York City Council Adds Caregiver Status to List of Protected Classifications Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
1
2020
In Wave of Opinions, Court Rejects ADA Requirement for Braille Gift Cards Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
1
2020
OSHA and CDC Issue Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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