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
29
2009
Holiday Parties: Don't Let Yours Become a Source of Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
3
2010
Recent Illinois Employment Ruling: Only "Unequivocal Promises" Entitle Former Employees to "Earned Bonuses" Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
16
2013
Holy Smoke! Medical Marijuana About to Become Legal in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
15
2011
401(k) Fees: A Hot Topic for Plan Fiduciaries and Participants Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Expensive Headaches: Payment or Reimbursement to Employees for Individual Health Insurance Coverage Will Cost Employers Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2019
Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory for All Professionals Licensed by IDFPR Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
22
2012
ADA Requires Employers to Fill Vacant Positions with Qualified Employees with Disabilities Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
16
2015
Trends in Physician Employment Agreements: Letters of Intent, Non-Competes and Signing Bonuses Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2014
Act Soon: EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline Is September 30, 2014 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.
May
23
2013
Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees and Applicants Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Americans with Disabilities Act to Be Substantially Expanded Effective January 1, 2009 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.
Jun
1
2009
FLSA Alert: Five Common Ways Employers Violate the Wage Hour Laws Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
How Not to Write a Job Posting Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Post-Leave Medical Examinations: Tips for Employers when Employees Return to Work Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
13
2023
Chicago’s New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed Six Months Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
23
2010
Company-Issued Smartphones and the FLSA: Keeping Employees Connected May Have Its Price Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
21
2015
New Hazard For Employers in Cook County: The Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
9
2011
Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
16
2015
Knowledge or Suspicion of Need for Religious Accommodation Cannot Factor into Job Decisions Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
22
2012
Additional Insured Endorsements Continue to be the Subject of Litigation in Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2021
American Rescue Plan Act Provides $28.6 Billion in Relief for Restaurant Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
29
2017
Qui Tam Suits and Claims Against Whistleblowers: Finding Clear Path in Complex Territory Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2016
Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law for 2016: Everything Old is New Again Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2009
Maximizing Your Position in a Tough Economy: Eight Strategies Every Business Should Consider Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
7
2020
Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
Parental Leave: Employee Benefit or Employment Discrimination? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
22
2010
Employer Searches of Electronic Communications: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2016
Your Rights in OSHA Jobsite Inspection Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
16
2013
Dental and Vision Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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