The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made finding independent contractor status harder under the National Labor Relations Act. The Atlanta Opera, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 95 (2023). This decision may significantly affect...more
Events related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused roles within retail operations to shift, and managers may have been required to do more when employees are unexpectedly sick or when staffing levels fell due to the...more
9/13/2022
/ Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Duties ,
Labor Shortage ,
Managers ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRB ,
Retailers ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
For employers, the decision to terminate an employee is never an easy one. Ripple effects, including the burden on remaining staff and a potential decrease in productivity, can be felt across the organization. Even in the...more
New York City has amended its Administrative Code to make it unlawful for food stores and other retail establishments to refuse to accept payments in cash.
Food stores are defined as “an establishment which gives or offers...more
Many jurisdictions require individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces, including in retail businesses, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some customers have been refusing to comply. How should a retail business...more
8/10/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Health and Safety ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Accommodation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Title III
In a sweeping decision that overrules several of their precedents, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided that it no longer will apply “setting-specific” standards for determining when an employee’s abusive...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging retailers in ways unique to the business. Not only do they have to ensure the health and safety of both customers and workers with effective strategies, they are struggling with managing...more