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.

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Mar
8
2015
Applicant Could Proceed With Race Discrimination Claim Despite Undisclosed Criminal Conviction Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
3
2021
Pennsylvania Employers Must Pay for Time Spent in Security Screenings Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
1
2018
Second Circuit Requires Reevaluation of ERISA Attorney Fee Judgment Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
28
2020
First Circuit Affirms No Duty to Disclose Upstream Labor Abuses on Chocolate Packaging Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
19
2022
OFCCP Revises Its Pay Equity Directive Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
9
2022
Second Circuit Decision Illustrates Importance of Following Claims Procedures, And Drastic Consequences of Procedural Misstep Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2015
Department of State Inspector General Issues Report on Contractor Confidentiality Provisions with Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2024
Trial Courts May Control, But They May Not Dismiss, PAGA Claims On “Manageability” Grounds Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
14
2018
NLRB Announces Proposed Rule Changing Joint-Employer Standard Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
7
2016
Austin, TX Becomes Latest City to Ban the Box for Private Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
31
2024
Biden Administration Proposes New Pay Inquiry and Transparency Requirements For Contractors Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
17
2015
Credit Checks To Be Banned in NYC Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
26
2018
Proposed Rules Issued for New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
1
2020
DOL Reiterates That Hours Need Not Fluctuate Above and Below 40 in Fluctuating Workweek Method of Pay Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
21
2015
California is at it Again! Chamber of Commerce Releases Its 2015 List of “Job Killer” Bills Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
8
2020
Fifth Circuit Confirms Burden of Proof on Regular Rate Miscalculation Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
23
2015
Second Circuit Expands The Scope Of FLSA Protected Activity To Include Oral Complaints To Employer Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
12
2020
No Reasonable Expectation of Recall? No Election: Board Cancels Union Election at Casino Closed During COVID-19 Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2015
Supreme Court Concludes That EEOC Conciliation Efforts Are Reviewable by Courts Proskauer Rose LLP
May
4
2015
New York City Passes Laws Enhancing Enforcement of Human Rights Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
19
2014
The New Veterans and Disability Regulations Go Into Effect on March 24: Are You Ready? Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
1
2022
Three Notable Antitrust & Tech Updates That May Have Flown Under Your Radar Proskauer Rose LLP
May
11
2015
California Employment Law Notes: May 2015 - FEHA Action, Pregnancy Accomodation, Restrictive Covenants and more Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
14
2016
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Announces Revised EEO-1 Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2020
Reminder: New York State Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect September 30 Proskauer Rose LLP
May
15
2015
Third Circuit: Catalyst Theory of Recovery Applies to ERISA Fee Award Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
26
2017
Employer’s Asking Employee “How Things Are Going?,” Prelude to Unlawful Solicitation of Grievances, Board Majority Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
3
2014
Hail Mary: NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Regional Director Holds College Football Players are Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
May
20
2015
Union Represented Employee Not Entitled To Co-Worker Witness During Investigatory Interview, NLRB Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
9
2018
Key Considerations for ERISA Investors in Private Investment Funds [PODCAST] Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
8
2020
UK Government Announces Review into Private Sector IR35 Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2022
Hirer Of Independent Contractor Is Not Liable For Injury To Contractor’s Employee Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
6
2021
New Census Data Available for Development of AAPs Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
28
2022
Stick to the Schedule: Los Angeles Imposes Significant New Requirements on Retail Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
6
2024
UK Tax Round Up January 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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