On June 12, 2017, the Labor Management Standards Office of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” to rescind a 2016 final rule (referred to as the “Persuader Rule”), passed under the Obama...more
The fight over the Department of Labor’s attempt to “clarify” the 50 plus year interpretation of the persuader rules may be coming to an end. After its implementation, the persuader rule was immediately challenged in...more
This issue of Take 5 is devoted to recent laws and court rulings that have particular significance for retailers. These five short articles address fundamental changes to policies and practices in the retail workplace,...more
Department of Labor's Persuader Rule Convinces No One - The Department of Labor's controversial Final Rule on Persuader Reporting became effective April 25, 2016. The Rule significantly strengthens a union's rights under...more
Late last month, the Department of Labor published its "persuader" regulation final rule, which significantly strengthens a union's rights under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act ("LMDRA"). ...more