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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

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Oct
26
2017
Short Rest Breaks are Compensable Under the FLSA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
26
2017
Beauty and the Bank: Recent Lawsuits Highlight Risks of Unequal Parental Leave Policies Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Top 5 Tips for Conducting Pre-Employment Medical Exams Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Illinois Businesses Beware: Class Action Suits on the Rise for Alleged Violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
26
2017
Farewell to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Location, Location, Location: Microsoft Debate Over Government’s Access to Overseas Data Heads to the Supreme Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
26
2017
Employer Responses to Employees’ Outside Political Activities: Difficult Questions, Complex Answers Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Threat to 401(k) plans? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
25
2017
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: Illinois Home Health Aides Must Sue Individually To Recoup Fair Share Fees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2017
The Japanese Layoff that didn’t “Fly” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
25
2017
California Passes New Law Making Contractors Jointly Liable for Their Subcontractors’ Failure to Pay Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
25
2017
New York Department of Labor Issues Emergency Minimum Wage Regulations Regarding Home Healthcare Attendants, Controverting Recent Appellate Court Rulings Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2017
Sun Capital Redux: Private Equity Fund Seeks Declaratory Judgment on Controlled Group Liability for Portfolio Company's Pension Liabilities Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
25
2017
New York’s Highest Court Rules That Perceived Alcoholics Are Not Protected Under New York City Human Rights Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2017
New York District Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Motion Sought Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
25
2017
No Money, Big Problems: Union Pension and Benefit Obligations May Force Hartford Into Bankruptcy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
25
2017
Equity Plan Share Reserves: How to Increase Its Life Expectancy: Executive Compensation Practical Pointers Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
25
2017
From the DOL to the SEC - Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #67 Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2017
Sanctions Award Strengthens Fight to Protect Confidential Company Records Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
25
2017
California Legislative Round-Up: Which Bills Survived the Governor’s Desk Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
25
2017
New Trump Administration Policy in Support of Buy American, Hire American Toughens Visa Extension Process Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
25
2017
New California Law Restricts Employers From Giving Access to Immigration Agents Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
25
2017
NYC Council Passes Bill to Expand Coverage Under the Earned Sick Time Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
24
2017
Expanding Association Health Plans—Which Agencies Need to do What Mintz
Oct
24
2017
Government Employee Can Proceed to Trial on Her Challenge to the District of Columbia’s “Blanket” Drug and Alcohol Tests Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
New Laws Prohibit Employers from Inquiring into Applicants' Criminal Convictions and Salary Histories Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
24
2017
Senate Committee Approves Trump’s NLRB General Counsel Nominee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
California Moves Outside the Box, Imposes New Criminal Background Check Prohibitions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
24
2017
Second Circuit to Decide Whether Court Approval of FLSA Settlements Applies to Accepted Offers of Judgment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
ICE Chief Announces Significant Increase in Worksite Enforcement Actions and Promises Arrests of Undocumented Workers Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
24
2017
California Expands Parental Leave Protections Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
24
2017
General Awareness Is Not Enough for Willfulness Under the FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2017
IRS Issues Updated Mortality Tables for 2018 – Impact on Pension Plan Sponsors McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
24
2017
Dawn of a New ICE Age: Are You Ready for Immigration & Customs Enforcement? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
24
2017
The Politics of Tragedy – New Employment Rights Proposed for Bereaved Parents Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 
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