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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
21
2017
Philadelphia Pay Equity Ordinance Stayed . . . Temporarily Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
16
2021
Philadelphia Predictability Pay Requirement to be Enforced Beginning June 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2014
Philadelphia Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Notice Requirement Begins on April 20, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2015
Philadelphia Requires Employers with 10+ Employees to Provide Paid Sick Time Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
14
2014
Philadelphia Requires Reasonable Accommodation of Nursing Mothers Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2015
Philadelphia Restricts Pre-Offer Criminal Record Screenings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
16
2018
Philadelphia Salary History Ban: Judge Rules that Employers Can Ask About – But Not Use – Prior Salary History Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2015
Philadelphia Significantly Expands “Ban the Box” Ordinance Faegre Drinker
Dec
14
2016
Philadelphia to Restrict Wage History in Hiring Decisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
23
2018
Philadelphia U. S. District Court Determines Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2016
Philadelphia Updates Its “Ban the Box” Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
25
2017
Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance On Hold … For Now Faegre Drinker
Apr
27
2017
Philadelphia Wage History Law Subject to Temporary Court Stay Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2021
Philadelphia Will Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing in 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
6
2011
Philadelphia ‘Bans the Box’ on Employment Applications Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
8
2019
Philadelphia's New Minimum Wage Is Now in Effect: Are You Compliant? Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
8
2016
Philadelphia, PA Bans Use of Credit Information in Employment Decisions Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
8
2020
Philadelphia: Public Health Emergency Leave; Healthcare Worker Pandemic Pay, Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2016
Philadelphia’s Amended Ban-the-Box Law Effective March 14 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2024
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Leave Law Expires, but City’s Healthcare Epidemic Leave Benefit Remains on the Books Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
18
2024
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Sick Leave Law Expires Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2020
Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Comes into Effect Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
2
2018
Philadelphia’s Pay Equity Ordinance: When May Employers Request and Consider Salary Information in Light of the Latest Challenge? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
3
2018
Philadelphia’s Salary History Inquiry Ban Violates the First Amendment, Federal Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
24
2017
Philadelphia’s Salary History Law Temporarily Stayed Pending Lawsuit Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
28
2024
Philippines | Alien Employment Permit transactions suspended through Feb. 29 Berry Appleman & Leiden
Feb
10
2014
Philly Employers Must Accommodate Pregnant Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
3
2021
Philly Special Restaurant Reopening Rules Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
23
2017
Phishing Scam Targets Human Resources and Payroll Departments Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
11
2020
PHMSA Issues Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pierce Atwood LLP
Sep
10
2013
Photocopiers – A Recurring Data Security Risk Faegre Drinker
Sep
25
2019
Physical Ability Tests in Focus: Understanding and Validating Testing Procedures Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
18
2018
Physical Ability Tests: How Employers Can Minimize Their Risks Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
16
2017
Physician Compensation Scrutiny Continues in Recent FCA Settlement McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
15
2015
Physician Contract Checklist Holland & Hart LLP
 

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