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.

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Custom text Title Organization Sort descending
Aug
31
2012
Employers Beware: 'Facebook Law' Protects Employees' Social Networking Privacy Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
SBA Rolls Out Paycheck Protection Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Pension-Reduction Doors Have Been Opened Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
14
2021
Illinois Employers Must Dance a New Tango on Criminal Conviction Records Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Employee Benefits Update: Supreme Court Opens Floodgates for Individual 401(k) Recoveries Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
1
2010
New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using Federal E-Verify Program Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2010
Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
1
2020
Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2013
2013 Year-End Estate Planning and Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
23
2011
Three Key Things Employers and Employees Should Know about Social Media Much Shelist, P.C.
May
19
2016
Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule: It Could Have Been Worse Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
Employers Must Post Approved Signage to Ban Concealed Firearms in the Workplace Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
30
2021
The Battle to Boost Competition: Illinois Becomes the Latest State to Limit Restrictive Covenants Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2012
NLRB's New "Quickie Election" Rule Struck Down...For Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
29
2017
Preventing Your Business from Becoming the Next Harassment Headline in the #MeToo Era Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2014
Do You Know What the National Labor Relations Board Considers Unlawful These Days? Take This Pop Quiz Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
1
2020
Important Guidance from the Department of Labor and the IRS Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
OSHA Publishes New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
22
2015
Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
What Employers Should Expect from Trump Administration in Workplace Law Developments Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
24
2022
California Pay Data Reporting Deadline is April 1 Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Recent Illinois Appellate Court Decision Throws Monkey Wrench into Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008 Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
7
2020
Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2010
Illinois Employers Get Ready: New "Wage Theft" Law Arms Employees with New Weapons in Wage Disputes Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
22
2011
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: The Benefits and Pitfalls Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
What Happens With Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas — It Ends Up in Federal Court Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2019
Path Cleared for Biometric Privacy Suits, Companies Encouraged to Review Practices Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
2
2015
Expanding Retaliation: Fourth Circuit Rejects "Manager Rule" in Title VII Cases Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2014
Red Labor & Employment Flags In M&A Transactions Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Provides $28.6 Billion in Relief for Restaurant Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
9
2010
Fired Employees Entitled to Receive Continuing Workers' Compensation Benefits Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
12
2010
What the FMLA Regulations Don't Tell Employers: Your Attendance or Sick Time Policies May Buy You a Lawsuit! Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
18
2010
New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Inquiries into Credit History Much Shelist, P.C.
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins