The United Auto Workers (UAW) made history by winning its first unionization vote at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The final tally was 2,628 to 985, a stunning 73% of eligible employees voted in favor of...more
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its 2023 rule to determine joint employer status entitled “Standard for Determining Employer Status” on October 26, 2023 (the “2023 rule”). This topic was previously covered...more
On August 18, 2023, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals expanded the range of negative employer actions that can serve as a basis for an employment discrimination lawsuit. This decision overruled established precedent...more
8/24/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Job Promotions ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a new legal standard to determine whether an employer’s workplace policy is “facially unlawful” under Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act....more
For years, confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses have been integral parts of any agreement where the employer agrees to pay the departing employee a severance. These types of provisions protect the employer on two...more
3/6/2023
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Contract Terms ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Severance Agreements
On April 27, 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order No. 14026 (the “Executive Order”) increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors. Starting January 30, 2022, all executive branch agencies must incorporate a $15...more
5/7/2021
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Contract Solicitation ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Service Contract Act ,
State Procurement Contracts ,
Wage and Hour