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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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Aug
1
2019
Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Employer-Friendly Decision in Non-Compete Case to Stand Jones Walker LLP
Aug
1
2019
Tech-Tuned Workplace, Episode 2: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Workplace [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
1
2019
EEOC Commissioner Lipnic: “Nothing will stop” EEO-1 Component 2 Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
1
2019
Lawsuit Challenges Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
1
2019
Opening Day of the 2019 ILG National Conference Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2019
US Supreme Court Adopts Fifth Circuit Approach in Finding State Wage-and-Hour Laws Inapplicable to OCS Workers Bracewell LLP
Jul
31
2019
California’s Paid Family Leave Program to Expand from 6 to 8 Weeks Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
31
2019
Louisiana’s Third Circuit Expansively Interprets Vessel Status, Potentially Opening Door for More Jones Act Seamen Jones Walker LLP
Jul
31
2019
Energy MarketTrends | July 2019, Issue 2 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
31
2019
Chicago City Council Passes Comprehensive Fair Workweek Law that Includes Predictable Scheduling Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2019
New Hampshire Bans Noncompetes for Low-Wage Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
31
2019
Predictable Scheduling Makes Its Way To Chicago Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
31
2019
Are Your AI Selection Tools Validated? OFCCP Provides Guidance for Validation of AI-Based Algorithms Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
31
2019
New York State Expands Its Discrimination and Harassment Protections as its October 9 Training Deadline Approaches Vedder Price
Jul
31
2019
U.S. House of Representatives Passes $49 Billion Bill to Revive Underfunded Pension Plans Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2019
New Employer Obligations to Ensure Forfeiture of Unused Vacation Entitlements in Germany K&L Gates
Jul
31
2019
Employer’s Good Deed Goes Unpunished—Reliable Attendance Is Essential Function Despite Prior Accommodation of Employee’s Absences Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
31
2019
Employer’s Discipline of Employees Engaging In “Intermittent Strikes” Lawful: NLRB Majority Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
30
2019
Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2019
Zip Your Lips: New Jersey Employers Banned From Asking Salary History Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
30
2019
DHS High-Pressure Activities Continue Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2019
Chicago City Council Passes Sweeping Scheduling Ordinance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
29
2019
A Summary of Connecticut’s “Time’s Up Act” and Consequences for Employment Law Mintz
Jul
29
2019
Tapioca Express to Pay $102,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
29
2019
Maine and New Hampshire Join National Trend, Enacting Laws Prohibiting Non-Competes for Lower-Wage Workers Faegre Drinker
Jul
29
2019
EEOC Sues Medtronic for Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
29
2019
ERISA Fiduciary Training – Should Employee/Fiduciaries Live Without It? Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
29
2019
The Arbitration Section In Your Employee Handbook Is Not An Agreement to Arbitrate Mintz
Jul
29
2019
New York Second State to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hairstyle Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
29
2019
EEOC Update on Component 2 Filing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2019
Third Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award for Employee’s Breach of Employment Agreement Carlton Fields
Jul
29
2019
Employers Beware: SC Abolishes Common-Law Marriage Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2019
EMPLOYERS BEWARE: Asking An Applicant the Wrong Question During an Interview May Cost You! Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jul
29
2019
Southern District of New York: New York’s Prohibition on Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Preempted by Federal Law Polsinelli PC
Jul
29
2019
OFCCP Issues New Guidance on Validation, Practical Significance, and Project-Based Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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