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
2
2017
2017 Edition of Hot Topics in Employment Law Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
Illinois' Firearm Concealed Carry Act Need Not Strike Fear In the Hearts of Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
14
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 1) Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
13
2010
California Supreme Court Rejects Stray Remarks Doctrine, Heightens Employer Risk in Discrimination Claims Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
4
2021
A Conversation With Sheryl Jaffee Halpern [Podcast] Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
31
2009
Layoffs: Intended and Unintended Consequences to an Employer Clark & Trevithick
Aug
5
2009
Supreme Court Decision Impacts Federal Age Discrimination Claims Clark & Trevithick
Jul
7
2009
New Law Gives Employees More Time to File Wage Discrimination Claims Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
20
2009
Whistleblower Protections in ARRA Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Colorado Employee Fired for Protesting Lack of Breaks May Sue for Wrongful Discharge - Sometimes! Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Preventing Sexual Harassment Liability Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
24
2009
Settlement or Release of FMLA Claims may require DOL or Court Approval Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
7
2009
Card Check Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
7
2009
Labor Executive Order Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Sep
7
2018
New York State Employers Take Note!!! Compliance With New Sexual Harassment Law Required By October 9, 2018 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2016
Seventh Circuit Holds Class Action Waivers are Unlawful and Unenforceable Creating a Circuit Split Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2011
The Latest Results and Trends after Second Month of Say-on-Pay Voting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
28
2022
New York City Set To Regulate Employment Decisions Made By AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
1
2024
The Close-Out Debrief Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2020
EEOC Issues Guidance on Employee Opioid Use and the Americans With Disabilities Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2011
Social Media Activity In The Workplace And The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2011
Developers Must Pay Prevailing Wages for Privately Financed Public Infrastructure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2011
Unlicensed Accountants Are Not Categorically Excluded From Potential Exempt Status Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
3
2020
Expanding Independent Contractors in California: New Law Awaits Governor’s Signature Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton 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
Jul
21
2016
The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act vs. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
15
2011
The Dodd-Frank Act: A Guide to the Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, and Disclosure Provisions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
31
2018
EEOC Data Confirms #MeToo’s Impact: Six Keys for Employers in the Wake of This Powerful Cultural Moment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
21
2015
Attention D.C. Employers: Notice Provisions of Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act Must Be Complied With By May 27, 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
18
2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Align With Recently Updated CDC Guidance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
21
2014
This Past Quarter’s Notable, International Employment Law Changes And What To Look For Down the Road: Belgium Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
28
2014
Severance Payments are Taxable under Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
2
2020
NLRB Reinstates Broad Deferral of Discrimination Cases to Arbitration, Overruling the Obama Board’s 2014 Decision in Babcock & Wilcox Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
23
2020
Mother of All Presumptions 2.0: Expanding Workers Compensation Benefits to Employees That Test Positive for COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
5
2015
New York State Department of Labor Published Proposed Rules Regarding Non-Exempt Employees Paid by Debit Card Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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