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.

For hourly updates on the latest news about Labor & Employment law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Employment Twitter feed, and sign up here for our daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

Custom text Title Organization
Feb
16
2017
Massachusetts Superior Court Holds Meal Breaks Are Compensable Unless Employees Are Relieved of All Work-Related Duties Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
16
2017
Defending Former Employee On Non-Compete Or For Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets? Read This Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Feb
15
2017
Federal Contractors: Are You Using The Newly Renewed Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form? Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
15
2017
Retirement Advice and the SEC: Interesting Angles on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule #36 Faegre Drinker
Feb
15
2017
Breaks and Flexible Hours Not a Reasonable ADA Accommodation for Frequently Absent Employee, Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Walker Budget Axes Wisconsin’s Independent Employment Review Agency Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
15
2017
College Football Players Score Federal Job Protections Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
15
2017
Andrew Puzder Withdraws a Secretary of Labor Nominee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Responsible Sourcing For Garment and Footwear Manufacturers, Brands, and Retailers – New Guidance from the OECD Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
15
2017
DOL Chief Nominee Puzder Withdraws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Employment Law This Week, February 15, 2017: Transgender Discrimination, Travel Ban Ruling, “Honest Belief” Defense, NY’s Wage Discussion Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
15
2017
California Teachers Renew Challenge to Union “Fair Share” Fees Polsinelli PC
Feb
15
2017
Employer Comes Up Smelling Like Roses in Reasonable Accommodation Case: Court Reminds Employee That She Can’t Always Get What She Wants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Could Employee Choice End Labor Unions’ Influence? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Trump-Appointed EEOC Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic Says Continuity in Near Term Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
15
2017
Best Practices For Addressing Political Activity In Workplace: F17 and General Strike Movement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
15
2017
Interference Violations: Automatic First Down of MSHA Enforcement Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
15
2017
‘Show Your Face’ – IBEW Restrictions On Union Resignation and Dues Checkoff In Right-to-Work States Found Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
15
2017
Beware What You Share – Disclosure of Medical Information Results in Retaliation and Interference Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
14
2017
Update on the USDOL Conflict of Interest Rule and Related Exemptions Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
14
2017
Payment Obligations for Mexico Employers: The 2017 Daily Minimum Wage and UMA Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
14
2017
NIOSH Seeks Comment on Proposed Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial OSH Practices Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
14
2017
Predictable and Predicted: Whistleblower Suit Filed Under FSMA Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
14
2017
SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosure Issues Regarding Mutual Fund Sales Load Structures and New Share Classes Faegre Drinker
Feb
14
2017
New I-9 Handbook for Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
14
2017
UK – Court Rulings Heighten Risk of Employees Inadvertently Amending Contracts Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
14
2017
New Jersey Finds Jury Waiver Too Ambiguous To Encompass Whistleblower Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
14
2017
Supreme Court Delays Oral Arguments Regarding Employment ‘Class Arbitration’ Waivers Mintz
Feb
14
2017
New French Law Limits Work Email Outside of Business Hours Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
13
2017
EEOC Issues New Harassment Guidance Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
13
2017
North Carolina Business that Fired Pregnant Employee Agrees to Three-Year Consent Decree with EEOC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
13
2017
HIPAA for HR - Some Good News for Employers Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
13
2017
Update on DOL Fiduciary Rule Applicability Delay and Litigation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2017
Enforcement Status of ACA Section 1557 Regulations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
13
2017
Wait . . . Can They Do This? Employers’ Responses to a National General Strike Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins