• The HR Specialist - Print Newsletter
  • HR Specialist: Employment Law
  • The HR Weekly

Labor Relations / Unions

NLRB poised to enact pro-employer agenda

11/16/2017

During the final years of the Obama administration, the National Labor Relations Board adopted an extremely pro-worker and pro-union approach to employment and organized labor issues. That will probably change as the Trump administration puts the finishing touches on an NLRB makeover.

Supreme Court 2017–18: Employment law cases on the docket

11/15/2017
This year’s Supreme Court docket covers several timely employment law issues. As the last word on important legal issues, Supreme Court decisions usually offer important compliance lessons.

What behavioral psychology has to do with unionization

11/15/2017

When employees consider whether to invite a union into the workplace to represent them, their choice may be guided by the psychology of decision-making. A recent book on the subject sheds light on how employers can respond to unionization efforts.

EEOC cuts backlog to 10-year low

11/14/2017

The EEOC trimmed its backlog of discrimination and harassment cases by 16.2% in fiscal year 2017, which ended Sept. 30.

NLRB general counsel confirmed

11/14/2017

The Senate has confirmed Peter Robb to become the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel. The general counsel acts as the board’s top prosecutor.

Joint-employer legislation passes quick House vote

11/09/2017

Legislation repealing the broad definition of joint employment established by the National Labor Relations Board’s 2015 Browning-Ferris decision passed the House of Representatives Nov. 7.

Joint-employer legislation scheduled to move quickly in House

11/08/2017

The House Rules Committee is fast-tracking legislation that would repeal the broad definition of joint employment established by the National Labor Relations Board’s 2015 Browning-Ferris decision.

Wage & Hour admin nominee clears key Senate committee

11/01/2017
Cheryl Stanton is one step closer to becoming administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.

FedEx exec tapped to lead OSHA

10/31/2017
President Trump has nominated Scott Mugno to become Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

ICE could quintuple worksite enforcement

10/31/2017
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will “significantly increase” the number of inspections in worksite operations, according to acting ICE Director Tom Homan.