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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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Jul
13
2021
New York HERO Act: All New York Employers under Deadline to Adopt an Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
8
2022
Classifying Workers as Contractors Becomes Tougher After New Jersey Supreme Court’s Decision Interpreting the “Independent Business” Requirement Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
21
2011
Third Party Retaliation Claims under Title VII, the Discovery Rule under the NJLAD, and the Self-Critical Analysis Privilege under the FLSA Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
15
2021
The American Rescue Plan: A Mixed Bag for Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
19
2020
Risky Business: COVID-19 Employment Litigation Claims Will Be on the Rise Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New York Resolves Uncertainty Over Whistleblower Waiver And Scope Issues Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
26
2010
Second Circuit: Employer May Not Defeat Harassment Claim By Arguing That Employee Did Not Take Advantage Of All Internal Complaint Options Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
10
2020
New OSHA FAQs Address the Risks and Limitations of Wearing Workplace Face Coverings Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
4
2010
New York Court of Appeals Limits the Ability of Out-of-State Employees to Assert Claims under New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
23
2011
Employers Beware of Conducting Self-Evaluative Assessments of Compliance with Employment Laws: HR Tip of the Month Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
2
2020
COVID-19 Update: Second Wave Leads to Additional New York and New Jersey Workplace Restrictions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
1
2012
Wage and Hour Issues Post-Sandy Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
3
2020
SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness and Other Guidance Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Hostile Work Environment Claim Proceeds Despite False Job Application Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
11
2010
New Jersey: The Supreme Court Bars Employees From Reviving Time-Barred Retaliation Claims With The Continuing Violation Doctrine (January 2010) Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
7
2023
New Jersey Appellate Division Decides in Public Contract Bid Rules Case Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
16
2021
A Surge of Revised Government Recommendations Impacting Businesses and Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
20
2012
The NLRB’s Second Report on Social Media Leaves Open Questions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jan
19
2013
Reminder for New York Employers: February 1 Deadline for Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notices Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
2
2013
Recent Social Media Developments Impacting Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
New Law Bars Discrimination Based On Genetic Information Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
11
2010
New Jersey: The Appellate Division Follows Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Holds the LAD Does Not Protect Against Discrete Discriminatory Compensation Decisions Made Outside the Statute of Limitations (December 2009) Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
12
2021
Employers Beware – New Jersey Is Signaling That the State Is Ready for Enforcement of Its New Worker Misclassification Laws Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Nov
9
2021
Lawsuits Portend Uncertain Future for New OSHA Vaccination Rule Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
14
2023
Recent NLRB and Supreme Court Decisions May Significantly Affect Severance Agreements and Compensation Practices Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
25
2023
New Jersey’s Appellate Division Permits Discovery of Private Social Media Posts Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
29
2019
New Jersey and New York Further Strengthen Wage and Hour Laws to Protect Employees: Part 1 - NJ Developments Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
Supreme Court Decides Exhaustion and Evidence Cases Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
3
2014
Revitalized National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Takes on Vigorous Agenda Including Reissued Quickie Union Election Rules And Greater Employee Handbook Scrutiny Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Mar
1
2024
Increased Exposure to Businesses under the New York City Sick Leave Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Aug
11
2015
A Trifecta of Wage and Hour Developments: A Mixed Bag for Employers Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Feb
26
2019
One-Two Punch for NJ Employers: State Enacts Minimum Wage Rate Increases and Expands Paid Family Leave Insurance Benefits Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
26
2024
DOL Increases the Salary Threshold for Various Overtime Exemptions Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
26
2023
New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Compete Agreements Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jun
17
2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
 

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