Labor Relations / Unions

Court rules ministerial exception is limited

04/30/2019

The ministerial exception is based on the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition of state interference with religious practices. In a recent California state court case, a religious employer found the exception is limited.

No interference with obtaining employment if ex-employee already has job

04/10/2019

California’s Labor Code includes provisions to protect former employees from attempts to interfere with their ability to get a new job. Now a California appeals court has clarified that this only applies to efforts to obtain employment, and not to misrepresentation after the former employee has begun work.

DOL offers new online resource on workplace mental health issues

04/09/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor has launched an online Mental Health Toolkit, an online resource to provide tools employers can use to support employees dealing with mental health problems.

EEO-1 pay data could be due Sept. 30

04/09/2019

The EEOC is planning a Sept. 30 deadline for employers to hand over data on how much they pay employees, broken out by by race, ethnicity and sex.

DOL opinions on FMLA leave, volunteerism

03/21/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new opinion letters addressing FMLA leave and compensation for employees who spend time volunteering.

White House proposes 10% budget cut for DOL

03/14/2019

President Trump’s budget request, released March 11, seeks $10.9 billion for DOL activities in fiscal year 2020, about $1.9 less than FY 2019.

Federal court revives EEO-1 pay reporting requirement

03/07/2019

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on March 4 vacated a Trump administration stay of an EEO-1 reporting requirement that was promulgated during the Obama administration but never implemented.

Court sends NLRB back to drawing board on joint employment

02/12/2019

A recent court decision has added new pressure on the National Labor Relations Board to develop a joint-employer standard that allows employers a reasonable level of control over their relationships with providers of contract labor.

EEO-1 reporting dates delayed

02/12/2019

The partial federal government shut-down has pushed back this year’s launch of EEO-1 Survey reporting until a yet-to-be determined date in early March.

43% of Department of Labor appointments still vacant

02/05/2019

More than two years into President Trump’s term, 43% of Department of Labor positions requiring Senate confirmation remain unfilled, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service.