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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May
15
2018
Proposed Mental Health Parity Guidance Would Impose Burdensome Disclosure Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
7
2021
Supreme Court Ends Long-Running Circuit Split over CFAA “Exceeds Authorized Access” Issue, Adopting a Narrow Interpretation That Will Reverberate in Scraping Disputes and Litigation over Departing Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
28
2016
California Employment Law Notes: March 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
11
2021
Calculating the ARP COBRA Premium Subsidy Tax Credit Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
20
2023
In a Surprise Move, California Enacts Boatload of New Pro-Employer Laws – Nah, Just Kidding, It’s Going to be More Burdensome than Ever! Proskauer Rose LLP
May
25
2017
Louisiana Minimum Wage Increase Fails in Senate Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
16
2022
Employer Need Not Reimburse Travel Expenses for Drug Test Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
5
2016
Mayor de Blasio Signs New Laws Strengthening NYC’s Human Rights Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
23
2022
NLRB Releases Spring Rulemaking Agenda Forecasting Changes To Joint Employer Standard and Representation Election Procedures Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2022
The U.S. Supreme Court Says PAGA Representative Action Waivers Are Enforceable After All Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
4
2019
New York State Issues Additional Guidance Following Recent Expansion of Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
29
2020
Third Circuit Rejects Claim for Lifetime Medical Benefits Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2020
Virginia Employers, Are You Ready? New Employment Laws Go Into Effect July 1, 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
11
2019
Employer’s “Service Charge” May Be A Gratuity Owed To Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
8
2021
New York State Issues HERO Act Prevention Standard and Model Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
28
2023
Reminder for NYC Employers: Prohibition on Discrimination Based on Height and Weight Is Now In Effect Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
9
2020
Fifth Circuit: Plaintiff Not Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees For Obtaining Remand on Appeal Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
5
2023
Lawyer-Investigators Recover Attorneys’ Fees Following Successful Anti-SLAPP Motion Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
7
2023
IRS Proposes 401(k) Plan Regulations Implementing Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
May
11
2016
Employee Could Proceed With Misclassification Claim, Though Wrongful Termination Claim Was Properly Rejected Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
17
2015
OSHA Issues Long-Awaited SOX Whistleblower Rule Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
10
2022
DOL Proposes Significant Changes to the QPAM Exemption – What You Need to Know Proskauer Rose LLP
May
17
2016
New DOL Overtime Rule Expected to Take Effect December 1, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
28
2023
CTA – The Large Operating Company Exemption – Not Everybody Can Be A “Big BOI” Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
2
2017
Maximum Employee Contribution Rate Announced for New York State Paid Family Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
26
2022
Fifth Circuit Rules that DOL Advisory Opinion Is Subject to Judicial Review and Invalidates DOL Advisory Opinion on Health Insurance Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
27
2018
Illinois Expands Workplace Protections for Breastfeeding Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
11
2024
New York State Employers Must Provide Updated Record of Employment to Separating Employees (and Beyond) Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
9
2015
The New OFCCP Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Protections Are Now In Effect Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
10
2015
Petition Urges DOL To Target Contractual Clauses Discouraging Whistleblowing Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
10
2016
SEC Issues $17 Million Whistleblower Award Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
19
2024
D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Compensation Disclosures and Prohibiting Use of Wage History Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
15
2016
NLRB Outs 32-Year-Old Rule Allowing Employers to Oust Mixed-Guard Unions Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2024
D.C. Mayor Approves Law Expanding Reach of D.C. Minimum Wage Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
25
2024
New York Governor Zeroes in on Employee Leave and Benefits, Wage Payment Violations, and More in Proposed FY25 Executive Budget Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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