As expected, the Trump administration has shifted the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) into a new era marked by notable changes that will reshape the Board....more
The COVID-19 pandemic and its sharp impact on the U.S. economy has presented a unique set of issues for employers with union-represented employees, including not only those employers that are parties to collective bargaining...more
On March 27, 2020, NLRB General Counsel John Ring issued General Counsel Memorandum 20-04, entitled “Case Summaries Pertaining to the Duty to Bargain in Emergency Situations” providing employers with guidance “regarding the...more
On the heels of guidance regarding when the duty to bargain may be suspended or modified during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) finalized rulemaking today that changes three...more
In the months following Donald Trump’s inauguration, those interested in the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) waited anxiously for the new President to fill key positions that would allow the Board to...more
Legal compliance is a challenging endeavor, especially in the hospitality industry, where owner/operators must focus on meeting their business objectives, staying competitive, and growing in their respective markets. In...more
3/30/2017
/ Asset Purchaser ,
Data Breach ,
Defense Strategies ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Workers Bill of Rights ,
Successors ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Employers in the health care industry are facing a number of looming threats. Workplace violence is one of the most serious occupational hazards facing health care workers, while cyber-attacks pose a significant threat to the...more
3/25/2016
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Home Health Care ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Union Elections ,
Workplace Violence
Recent actions by federal agencies and courts will have a direct impact on employers in the health care industry. While still wrestling with the changes wrought by the Affordable Care Act, health care employers will now need...more
10/29/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Joint Employers ,
Life Sciences ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Nursing Homes ,
OSHA ,
Physicians ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Right to Control ,
Unions ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
As the Affordable Care Act and the challenges of reimbursement and funding for health care services drive changes in the health care delivery system and employment in the industry, new issues in labor and employment law are...more
7/23/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitals ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Physicians ,
SEIU ,
Title VII ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour