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Labor Relations / Unions

Unfair labor practices can result in union win even if employees voted union down

04/09/2018
Facing a push for unionization? Be careful! If you aggressively resist efforts to unionize and end up committing an unfair labor practice in the process, you may end up with a union workplace, even if employees vote down the union.

Spending bill makes it illegal to confiscate employees’ tips

03/27/2018
Employers won’t be allowed to pocket employees’ tips under the Department of Labor’s controversial proposed tip pooling rule now that President Trump has signed stop-gap spending legislation.

White House’s 2019 budget tips administration’s labor policy priorities

03/22/2018
While the proposed 2019 budget is needed to fund higher spending for the military, as well as to pay for the construction of a border wall and infrastructure repairs, there were few surprises in the FY2019 budget plan for cutting the budgets of federal labor and employment agencies.

McDonald’s, EEOC to settle major joint employer lawsuit

03/22/2018
McDonald’s reports that it has negotiated a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in a long-running lawsuit that alleged the fast-food giant was as liable as a joint employer when its franchisees engaged in unfair labor practices.

Take care when responding to union résumé

03/20/2018

Here’s a warning about turning down an applicant who lists union memberships or otherwise indicated union support on his employment application. Refusing to interview him or turning him down for a job he is qualified to do may backfire.

NLRB rules: Unions may try to organize employees in nonwork areas

03/13/2018

In December 2017, the National Labor Relations Board handed down a decision that changed the test for determining whether employers have engaged in unfair labor practices.

Labor alleges H-2A visa violations

03/06/2018

The Department of Labor has filed suit against a northern Washington berry farm for violating the labor provisions of the H-2A visa program by favoring foreign workers over an eligible U.S. citizen who wanted a job.

Reagan tapped for DOL Hall of Fame

03/06/2018

The U.S. Department of Labor on March 1 named the newest honoree in its Labor Hall of Fame: former President Ronald Reagan.

Senate hearings scheduled on confirmation of NLRB nominee Ring

03/06/2018

If confirmed, John Ring—currently co-chair of the labor/management practice at the Morgan Lewis law firm—would give Republicans a 3-2 majority on the NLRB.

NLRB must backtrack on joint employment

03/01/2018

Browning-Ferris is back! The National Labor Relations Board on Feb. 26 vacated a December 2017 ruling—Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors—that overturned the controversial Browning-Ferris decision.