Labor Relations / Unions

Injunction temporarily blocks federal contractor disclosure rule

10/27/2016

A Texas judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing a rule from taking effect that would have required federal contractors to inform Uncle Sam of any accusations of labor law violations lodged against them in the previous three years.

Joint employer? Limit control over workers

10/27/2016

If you want to avoid being considered a joint employer, limit the degree of control you exert.

Business groups want to stop contractor disclosure regulations

10/18/2016

A group of business associations has asked a federal court in Texas to issue a temporary restraining order to block an Obama administration rule requiring federal contractors to disclose previous labor law violations.

Union accepted practice? That kills FLSA claim

10/17/2016

In a rare case showing that there may be some benefit to having a unionized workplace, a court has refused to consider whether employees should be paid for time spent putting on and taking off protective clothing.

Employment law in the news for New York employers

10/12/2016

A recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board will affect New York colleges and universities. New state regulations will affect all employers that use paycards to pay their employees.

Complaints against McDonald’s bring EEOC into joint-employer fight

10/12/2016

A new front has opened in the war to determine if McDonald’s, along with its franchisees, is liable as a joint employer for employment law violations.

2nd union initiation fee OK

09/29/2016

Even if union members quit their union, they still have the right to be represented in workplace disputes.

Is it true that California law requires us to give employees a way to work sitting down?

09/26/2016

Q. An employee recently complained that I was violating California’s “suitable seating law” by requiring him to stand throughout his shift. Am I required to let my employees sit?

NLRB to hospital: It’s time we had a talk

09/22/2016

The National Labor Relations Board, which enforces the National Labor Relations Act, has issued an order telling a Minnesota employer to hold a “talk” with employees about their rights to unionize.

Columbia grad students win right to unionize

09/02/2016

The National Labor Relations Board in late August ruled that Columbia University graduate students who serve as teaching assistants may form a union.