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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. 

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May
23
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Approves Use of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Murtha Cullina
May
23
2018
The Fiduciary Rule Has (Almost Certainly) Been Vacated: What Plan Sponsors Should Know Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
What to Do About Missing Participants: Practical Steps for Plan Sponsors Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
Internal Investigation Report Prepared by Outside Counsel Entitled to Work Product Protection Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2018
Reviewing Administration of Retirement Plan Loans Faegre Drinker
May
23
2018
Labor Board Considers Joint Employer Standard Rulemaking Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
22
2018
Supreme Court OKs Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
22
2018
Parallels Between the SEC Regulation Best Interest and the DOL Best Interest Contract Exemption (Part 2): Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #91 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2018
Supreme Court Hands Employers "Epic" Win in Class Action Waivers Dispute Ballard Spahr LLP
May
22
2018
Supreme Court Holds That Employer Sponsored Arbitration Programs do not Violate National Labor Relations Act Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
22
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Mandatory Employment Class Action Waivers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
22
2018
Missouri’s Right-to-Work Bill: Not as Soon as the Legislature Intended but Perhaps Sooner Than the Unions Want Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
22
2018
Justice Gorsuch Casts Deciding Vote Rejecting NLRB’s Prohibition on Class Action Waivers Faegre Drinker
May
22
2018
Four Pitfalls to Avoid When Responding to a Charge of Discrimination Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
22
2018
Supreme Court Extends Class Action Waivers To Employee/Employer Contracts Foley & Lardner LLP
May
22
2018
Unintentional Discrimination? What Every Employer Needs to Know About Disparate Impact Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
22
2018
Court Rejects Plaintiffs’ Attempt to Double-Dip in Settlement Pool Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
22
2018
Loose Lips Don’t Sink Ships: NLRB Member Cleared By Agency Inspector General Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
22
2018
Connecticut Enacts Salary History Inquiry Law Proskauer Rose LLP
May
22
2018
Supreme Court Upholds Class and Collective Action Waivers Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
22
2018
Finality at Last: Supreme Court Overrules NLRB's Controversial Policy Against Employee Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
22
2018
SCOTUS: Employers Can Compel Individual Arbitration of Wage and Hour Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
May
22
2018
United States Supreme Court Issues “Epic” Decision for Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
22
2018
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employers in Upholding Arbitration Agreements Containing Class Action Waivers Proskauer Rose LLP
May
21
2018
Intermittent FMLA Leave is So Easy to Administer. Yeah, Right! Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2018
Supreme Court Gives Employers “Epic” Win: Upholding Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements and Rejecting Obama NLRB Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
21
2018
Supreme Court Ends the Debate and Upholds Class Action Waivers Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2018
SEC Whistleblower Rules to Maximize an Award Zuckerman Law
May
21
2018
“Smoking Guns” and Unofficial Rules: A Reminder for Employers Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2018
Finality at Last: Supreme Court Overrules NLRB’s Controversial Policy Against Employee Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
21
2018
A Ruling of Epic Proportions: Supreme Court Upholds Employment Class Action Waivers Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
21
2018
Delivering a Tremendous Victory to Employers Facing Wage-Hour Class Actions, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Use of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
21
2018
Hiring Techniques for Law Firms: How to Effectively Interview and Hire PracticePanther
May
21
2018
United States Supreme Court Validates Class and Collective Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Polsinelli PC
May
21
2018
Employment Law This Week® (Video) : Agencies Release Regulatory Agendas, EEOC’s Anti-Harassment Article, Class Certification Evidence, Philadelphia’s Salary History Ban Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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