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Amid Shifting Policies, Employee Handbooks Can’t Be Static Manuals

DarrowEverett LLP on 3/26/2024

As we’ve said before, one of the easiest and least expensive tools for businesses to reduce liability and insulate from (at least some) risk, is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and most...more

Employment Law 2024: What’s Here and What’s on the Horizon

White and Williams LLP on 1/4/2024

With the New Year here, new laws, rules and regulations are now in effect that may impact your company’s business. While finalizing employee handbook revisions and preparing for the year ahead, employers should consider the...more

Test Your 2023 Workplace Law Knowledge With This Quiz

Fisher Phillips on 12/28/2023

Were you paying attention to all the workplace law developments in 2023? While it’s hard to keep up with so many changes, you can take our quiz to test your knowledge and see how you stack up. But don’t worry if you get a...more

How 2024 Employment Law Updates Affect Your Wallet, Unions & More

DarrowEverett LLP on 12/28/2023

As could be expected in 2023, employers have had to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of employment laws, regulations, and in the case of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) a growing library of general counsel...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/11/2023

The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 3, October 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/3/2023

New Business Reporting Obligations for Employers: Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act - Effective January 1, 2024, most legal entities incorporated, organized, or registered to do business...more

NLRB and DOL Clamp Down on Anti-Union Activities, Expand Unfair Labor Practice Remedies, and Restrict Handbook Policies

Benesch on 8/4/2023

In recent weeks, both the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) and U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) have signaled or put into effect several pro-union initiatives. Collectively, these moves will...more

Going By the Handbook Can Be Employer’s Best Defense

DarrowEverett LLP on 2/9/2023

Businesses are always searching for new ways to reduce liability and insulate themselves from risk, but one of the easiest and least expensive tools is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and...more

[Webinar] What’s Happening At The NLRB - The Biden Agency That Unionized & Non-Unionized Employers Need To Be Most Focused On In...

CDF Labor Law LLP on 2/9/2022

When it comes to federal agencies, the NLRB is becoming the center of federal workplace law. The NLRB is moving forward with a very aggressive agenda. As Congress deadlocks on almost every key issue, the DOL is still waiting...more

Beltway Buzz - January 2022 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/17/2022

SCOTUS Halts OSHA’s Vax-or-Test ETS (but Greenlights CMS Rule). On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing...more

Employment Law Now V-95 - Very Active Federal Agencies and Insight From an OSHA Insider

Cozen O'Connor on 4/20/2021

The past several weeks have seen significant action from the major federal agencies involved with employment law: EEOC, NLRB, DOL, and OSHA. In today's new episode, Mike Schmidt will highlight the direction these agencies...more

Top Five Labor Law Developments For July 2020

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/13/2020

1. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) modified its standard for determining whether an employer may lawfully discipline an employee for abusive or offensive statements and conduct in the context of activity otherwise...more

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Law Insights - Issue 3, September 2018

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/17/2018

...In this edition of SuperVision, Chelsea Thompson explores new developments from the National Labor Relations Board regarding handbook policies and whether or not they comply with the National Labor Relations Act. Sarah...more

II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

Cozen O'Connor on 9/11/2018

We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/10/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Healthcare Employers Rejoice? Recent Shift In NLRB Decisions Impacts The Industry

Fisher Phillips on 2/5/2018

A new Republican majority took hold over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at the end of 2017, leading to several significant labor decisions. Because the NLRB’s decisions and actions impact all industries, healthcare...more

Web Exclusive December 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 1/9/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. December was no different,...more

II-25 – Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Employers in 2018

Cozen O'Connor on 1/8/2018

From federal agency changes to anticipated developments in sexual harassment, paid leave, overtime, and marijuana use, this episode of Employment Law Now provides ten issues that employers should resolve to understand in the...more

Employment Law - August 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/11/2017

Deferred Vacation Policy Lawful, California Appellate Court Rules - Why it matters - A vacation policy that employees do not begin to earn vacation time until after their first year of employment is lawful, the...more

2016/2017 Labor & Employment Observer

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2017

Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more

Labor Relations Today: 2016 Year In Review

McGuireWoods LLP on 1/10/2017

Introduction - In the final year of his two term tenure, President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor continued their double barrelled efforts to remake labor law to benefit labor...more

Employment Law - May 2016 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/19/2016

Defend Trade Secrets Act Becomes Law - Why it matters - Passed by an overwhelming majority of the federal legislature, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law with President Barack Obama's signature on May...more

Employment Law - October 2015 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/19/2015

Take the Cure: New California Law Permits Corrections of Wage Statement Violations - Why it matters: Employers may want to review their wage statements after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that permits them...more

Two New Developments Affecting Federal Contractors

Miller & Martin PLLC on 9/15/2015

On September 7, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors. The Executive Order currently applies only to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017....more

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