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Right-to-Work’s Impact on Union Membership in Michigan

by Matthew A. Carmona | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/3/2013

Michigan’s two right-to-work laws became effective on March 28, and have likely left many wondering how they impact their own workplaces and what effect they will have on union membership in the future. Essentially, the laws...more

San Jose Minimum Wage is Now $10.00 Per Hour

by Betsy Johnson | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/29/2013

On November 6, 2012, the City of San Jose approved a Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) that became effective on March 11, 2013. Under the MWO, the minimum wage for “covered employees” working within the city limits of San Jose...more

SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Commercials Contracts

by Sara Perry | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/25/2013

At its national meeting held April 20-21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, SAG-AFTRA's national board of directors approved the recently negotiated television and radio commercials contracts. The tentative deal was reached...more

NLRB: Employer Responsible For Backpay Of Union Representative Allegedly Injured During Workplace Assault

by Mark Theodore | Proskauer - Labor Relations on 4/19/2013

The NLRB has ruled that an employer is liable to lost wages for a union representative who allegedly suffered injuries "after being pushed down a flight of stairs at a work site. The case is Norquay Construction, Inc., 359...more

Employment And Labor Law Alert - It's Official: Michigan's "Right-To-Work" Law Takes Effect

by Jonathan Naples, Matthew Tews | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 4/4/2013

On March 28, 2013, Michigan's "right-to-work" law, the Workplace Fairness and Equity Act, went into effect. The law prohibits any requirement that an employee pay union dues or join a union as a condition of employment. The...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Stockton May Win the Battle, Lose the War [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/3/2013

April 2 (Bloomberg Law) -- Although Stockton, California established the right to be in a Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, the judge warned the city that victory may be short-lived if bondholders prove that pensioners must...more

SEIU Strikes at Providence St. Peter: Unions and Employers Jockey for Position in Advance of Key Affordable Care Act Changes

by Ellen Shadur Gross, John McGowan | BakerHostetler on 3/26/2013

Recently, employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) went on strike at Providence St. Peter Hospital (P.S.P. Hospital) in Olympia, Washington. According to information released by SEIU, the...more

Employment Law Blog: The Continuing Saga of the NLRB Recess Appointments and Fallout

by Becky Knutson | Davis Brown Law Firm on 3/22/2013

On January 25, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit published an opinion in Noel Canning v. National Relations Board, Case No. 12-1115. The case arose out of a dispute between employer Noel Canning, a...more

Global Employment and Benefits Updates - Issue 1 2013

by White & Case LLP on 3/22/2013

In This Issue: - Balancing human rights in discrimination law - French flexicurity - In Profile: Johanna Johnson - News in Brief - Upcoming Events - Excerpt from French flexicurity: The...more

Wisconsin’s Controversial Public Union Law Upheld as Constitutional

by Mike Grubbs | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 3/6/2013

A panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Wisconsin's widely-discussed 2011 law that limits the collective bargaining rights of most public sector employees....more

Sequestration May Impact Federal Contractors

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/1/2013

If Congress and the White House do not reach a deal on the sequestration, employers with federal contracts should be prepared to take immediate action to deal with drastic cuts in government spending that will result....more

Under FLSA Section 203(o) Does the Term "Changing Clothes" Include the Time a Manufacturing Employee Spends Putting On and Taking...

by Louis Santiago | Holland & Knight LLP on 2/27/2013

For minimum wage and over-time purposes, Section 203(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) states that "hours worked" does not include time spent "changing clothes" if that time is excluded from working time by the...more

Supreme Court To Resolve What Counts As 'Clothes' Under FLSA

by Michael Cardman | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/20/2013

May an employer avoid paying a unionized employee for time spent putting on and taking off certain protective gear, such as safety glasses and ear plugs? What about ordinary clothing with special safety features, such as...more

The End of an Error

by Ronald Meisburg | Proskauer - Labor Relations on 2/14/2013

Unnoticed and with no fanfare, the Board brought the two member era to a close with its adoption of the last of the two member Board decisions, The Fremont-Rideout Health Group, 359 NLRB No. 51 (January 15, 2013)....more

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/13/2013

Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Batterman, senior member of the Sports Law Group at Proskauer Rose LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about his representation of the National Hockey League during recent negotiations...more

Employment Law Reporter – February 2013

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 2/1/2013

In This Issue: - The Twenty Pros and Cons of Working in Human Resources - California Supreme Court Issues Harsh Ruling Regarding Union Picketing on Private Property - Excerpt from California Supreme...more

Indiana’s Right-to-Work Statute Survives First Challenge While Court Clarifies Statutory Ambiguities

by Matthew J. Kelley, Brian L. McDermott | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/25/2013

On February 1, 2012, Indiana became the 23rd “right-to-work” (RTW) state. Since that date, unions have filed two lawsuits in Indiana federal courts hoping to overturn the law on different grounds. One of those lawsuits,...more

Employment Law in France: The Basics

by Amanda Caldwell | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/23/2013

France, the largest country in Western Europe, with a population of approximately 64 million people, and which borders eight different countries plays an integral role in Europe and the worldwide market....more

NLRB Gets Busy – Part 1 NLRB Departs From Decades Of Precedent

by Michelle Bush, Charles Einsiedler, Jr. | Pierce Atwood LLP on 1/22/2013

The close of 2012 brought a flurry of activity by the National Labor Relations Board and the Board has not slowed down in the New Year. Several of the Board’s recent decisions mark significant departures from decades of...more

The Second Obama Term: NLRB Outlook

by Morgan Lewis on 1/22/2013

Employers should expect a continuation of the policies from the last four years as the NLRB seeks to extend the reach of the NLRA to nonunion workplaces and promotes increased unionization and collective bargaining....more

It’s Getting Harder to Say Goodbye

by Katherine H. Marques, Howard Sokol | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/21/2013

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) allows employers, including those in the construction industry, to join together to bargain with a union. This is called "multi-employer bargaining." But there are specific rules...more

NLRB’s Actions in 2012 Highlight Critical Labor Issues for Nonunion Employers

by Brian Doyle, David J. Santeusanio | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/16/2013

In 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) aggressively staked out positions on employment policies and practices prevalent in both union and nonunion workplaces. These issues include social media policies...more

How NOT To Plead In A Civil RICO Complaint

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 1/16/2013

On October 12, 2012, two affiliated companies that operate nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut jointly filed a RICO lawsuit against two local union affiliates in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. They...more

NLRB Overturned Numerous Precedents, Imposed Significant Burdens on Unionized Employers in 2012

by Todd D. Steenson | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/16/2013

In addition to the significant actions taken by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) in 2012 that affect all employers, the NLRB late last year issued several important decisions that affect unionized employers...more

Unions May Now Picket On Private Property In California

by Melissa Gonzalez Boyce | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/11/2013

In a blow to retail businesses in California, the California Supreme Court has held that labor unions have the right to picket in front of privately owned store entrances. In Ralphs Grocery Company v. United Food and...more

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Right-to-Work’s Impact on Union Membership in Michigan

San Jose Minimum Wage is Now $10.00 Per Hour

SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Commercials Contracts

NLRB: Employer Responsible For Backpay Of Union Representative Allegedly Injured During Workplace Assault

Employment And Labor Law Alert - It's Official: Michigan's "Right-To-Work" Law Takes Effect

Bill on Bankruptcy: Stockton May Win the Battle, Lose the War [Video]

SEIU Strikes at Providence St. Peter: Unions and Employers Jockey for Position in Advance of Key Affordable Care Act Changes

Employment Law Blog: The Continuing Saga of the NLRB Recess Appointments and Fallout

Global Employment and Benefits Updates - Issue 1 2013

Wisconsin’s Controversial Public Union Law Upheld as Constitutional

Sequestration May Impact Federal Contractors

Under FLSA Section 203(o) Does the Term "Changing Clothes" Include the Time a Manufacturing Employee Spends Putting On and Taking...

Supreme Court To Resolve What Counts As 'Clothes' Under FLSA

The End of an Error

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

Employment Law Reporter – February 2013

Indiana’s Right-to-Work Statute Survives First Challenge While Court Clarifies Statutory Ambiguities

Employment Law in France: The Basics

NLRB Gets Busy – Part 1 NLRB Departs From Decades Of Precedent

The Second Obama Term: NLRB Outlook

It’s Getting Harder to Say Goodbye

NLRB’s Actions in 2012 Highlight Critical Labor Issues for Nonunion Employers

How NOT To Plead In A Civil RICO Complaint

NLRB Overturned Numerous Precedents, Imposed Significant Burdens on Unionized Employers in 2012

Unions May Now Picket On Private Property In California

Bill on Bankruptcy: Stockton May Win the Battle, Lose the War [Video]

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

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