August 11, 2017, was the deadline for interested parties to submit comments regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal to formally rescind its controversial persuader rule, which was issued in 2016 under the...more
8/16/2017
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
Injunctions ,
LMRDA ,
NPRM ,
Obama Administration ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Persuader Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
On June 22, 2016, in Labnet, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota issued the first decision arising out of three separate lawsuits seeking preliminary injunctions blocking...more
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent public announcement regarding the implementation of its new “persuader activity” rule, all engagements entered into prior to July 1, 2016—including long-term or...more
6/14/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Consultants ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Final Rules ,
First Amendment ,
LMRDA ,
Persuader Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Unions
On April 13, 2016, the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Form LM-21 Special Enforcement Policy announcement. Effective immediately, the policy is suspending the...more
4/18/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Consultants ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Filing Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Injunctive Relief ,
LMRDA ,
OLMS ,
Persuader Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
On March 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations revising the “advice exemption” and requiring employers and consultants (including lawyers) to report labor relations advice and services under...more
3/26/2016
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Consultants ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
LMRDA ,
NLRB ,
Persuader Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supervisors ,
Trade Associations ,
Unions
On Friday, May 23, 2014, the White House, through its executive branch and other federal agencies, issued the Spring 2014 edition of the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. Published twice a year, the agencies’ regulatory agendas...more
6/4/2014
/ Affirmative Action ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
HUD ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Obama Administration ,
OFCCP ,
OMB ,
Persuader Rules ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unions ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour