Introduction - 2023 may prove to be a landmark year for U.S. labor law. There were several significant changes in the law that left employers reeling. The breadth and depth of these changes were staggering even for seasoned...more
2/21/2024
/ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
Earlier in the year, we reported on a temporary injunction issued by a federal district court Judge in Texas. The injunction prevented the Department of Labor from enforcing the so-called “persuader rule.” The rule sought...more
11/18/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
LMRDA ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Persuader Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
On September 28, 2016, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would postpone implementation of the FLSA’s new salary threshold for “white-collar” overtime exemptions. As we noted earlier this month, the...more
The United States Department of Labor issued regulations earlier this year finalizing the “Persuader Rule.” Under the new Rule, employers and consultants (including lawyers) would be required to report labor relations advice...more
7/8/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Process ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Final Rules ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Association ,
LMRDA ,
Persuader Rules ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Unions