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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Jun
14
2023
A Tall Order: NYC Prohibits Height and Weight Discrimination in Employment Blank Rome LLP
Aug
3
2023
Oops, the NLRB Does It Again—The Handbook Police Are Back! Blank Rome LLP
Mar
12
2024
Navigating the Road to Value-Based Care [Podcast] Blank Rome LLP
Jun
9
2023
The BR Privacy & Security Download: June 2023 Blank Rome LLP
Jan
2
2024
The IRS Announces Employee Retention Tax Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program: Why You May Want to Take a Look Blank Rome LLP
Apr
18
2024
Ohio Supreme Court Finds Federal Due Process Limitations Do Not Apply to Intrastate Taxation Blank Rome LLP
May
16
2024
California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law: July 1, 2024, Compliance Deadline—Are You Ready? Blank Rome LLP
Jun
28
2023
New York State Legislature Sends Broad Noncompete Ban to Governor’s Desk Blank Rome LLP
Mar
26
2024
2024 Brings Change for New York Employers Blank Rome LLP
Apr
24
2024
Finally!? DOL Cranks Up Exempt Salary Threshold Near $60,000 Blank Rome LLP
Mar
31
2023
Illinois Supreme Court: Federal Labor Law Preempts Union Employees’ BIPA Claims Blank Rome LLP
Apr
25
2024
The FTC Won’t Let It Be: Non-Compete Ban Stirs Controversy Blank Rome LLP
May
12
2023
U.S DOL Offers Some Good News for Smaller Businesses with 401(K) Plans Blank Rome LLP
Jun
15
2023
Deadlines Are Fast Approaching for Chicago and Illinois Employers Blank Rome LLP
Dec
6
2023
Private Equity and Hedge Funds Take Note: The Tax Court Says Limited Partners Must Pay Self-Employment Taxes Blank Rome LLP
Apr
25
2024
60-Second Sustains: Criterion Corporation Blank Rome LLP
Mar
24
2023
NLRB’s General Counsel Foreshadows More Expansive Restrictions on Separation Agreements Following the Board’s McLaren Macomb Decision Blank Rome LLP
Jun
12
2023
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Companies the Right to Sue Unions for Intentional Property Damage Resulting from Labor Strikes Blank Rome LLP
Feb
15
2024
Two Sides to Every Story: When Is Extrinsic Evidence Relevant to Interpreting the Scope of a Contractor Release? Blank Rome LLP
Nov
15
2023
States Continue to Adopt the “Continuous-Trigger” Theory of “Occurrence” Under Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Sep
5
2023
Department of Labor Proposes Rule Change Permitting Unions to Participate in OSHA Workplace Walk-throughs Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Jun
12
2023
West Virginia Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Employer’s Duty of Care in Speedway v. Jarrett Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Jun
24
2023
Employment Eligibility Verification Requirement Flexibility to End August 30, 2023 Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Apr
25
2024
FTC Finalizes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Sep
11
2023
Clean Energy Tax Credits Tied to Labor Law Compliance Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Dec
14
2023
Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence Governance Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Nov
6
2023
CAA Gag Clause Attestation Deadline Soon Approaching Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Oct
12
2022
Baltimore Businessman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes The U.S. Department of Justice
Jan
16
2023
Justice Department Secures Resolution in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania The U.S. Department of Justice
Oct
6
2022
Micronesian Couple Pleads Guilty to Withholding Passports for Labor Trafficking The U.S. Department of Justice
May
16
2024
Investing in Success: The Strategic Benefits of Outsourced CRM Staff and Data Stewards CLIENTSFirst Consulting
Oct
25
2023
Herding Cats: Five Ways to Increase CRM Adoption CLIENTSFirst Consulting
Oct
28
2022
6 Critical Reasons Why Your Firm Needs to Focus on Data Quality CLIENTSFirst Consulting
Mar
4
2021
The Future of Class Notice?: Another Court Orders Class Notice be Sent Via Text Message Troutman Amin, LLP
Jun
23
2022
STILL HIRING: FTC Posts ANOTHER Want Ad–Seeking Lawyers to Prosecute Enforcement Actions or Marketing and Privacy Violations Troutman Amin, LLP
 

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