On January 28, 2014, student-athlete members of the Northwestern University football team filed a representation petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) asserting they are “employees” of the university...more
On January 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decided M & G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, No. 13-1010, holding that ordinary principles of contract law govern the interpretation of pension and insurance provisions of...more
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On December 11, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reversed existing law and ruled an employer that allows employees access to its email system for business purposes must also allow employees to use that email...more