Labor Law Insider - Collective Bargaining: Ins and Outs, Nuts and Bolts, Part II
The Labor Law Insider - Collective Bargaining: Ins and Outs, Nuts and Bolts, Part I
The Labor Law Insider - NLRB Remedies: “Draconian” Says the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Thryv, Part II
The Labor Law Insider—Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes: Air Ball or Nothing But Net?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 11: Understanding Unions with Patrick Wilson, Maynard Nexsen Attorney (Part 1)
Labor Law Insider—Dartmouth Basketball Team Unionizes: The NLRB Sets a Pick for Unions
The Burr Broadcast: Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionization Efforts Explained
Navigating the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics: Implications of the Dartmouth College Student-Athlete Labor Decision
The Labor Law Insider: What Just Happened, and What's Next? 2023 Labor Law Retrospective, Part II
The Labor Law Insider - What Just Happened, and What’s Next? 2023 Labor Law Retrospective
DE Under 3: FAR Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
2023 Labor and Employment Highlights: Key Legal Developments, Trends, and Insights - Employment Law This Week®
The Burr Morning Show: NLRB Updates
The Labor Law Insider: Forget the Election: Union Representation Without the Messy Election is the Next Labor Law Reality, Part II
The Burr Broadcast: NLRB's Stericycle Decision and Its Implications for Employer Handbooks
Employment Law Now VII-139 - An Interview With an Employee-Side Attorney on L&E Issues
Labor Law Insider - Forget the Election: Union Representation Without the Messy Election is the Next Labor Law Reality, Part I
The Labor Law Insider - Decertification of Union Bargaining Unit: What’s Happening Today, Part II
Labor Law Insider – Decertification of Union Bargaining Unit: What’s Happening Today
#WorkforceWednesday: How the NLRB’s Labor-Friendly Actions Are Affecting Union and Non-Union Employers - Employment Law This Week®
In its continuing repudiation of policies developed under the Trump Administration, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has published its Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule....more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently revived its “blocking charge” policy, voluntary recognition process and construction industry bargaining relationship policy by returning to its pre-April 2020...more
On April 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) made various amendments to its rules and regulations governing blocking charges, the voluntary-recognition bar doctrine, and proof of majority support...more
On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a final rule (the “2024 Rule”), codified at 29 C.F.R. 103.20–22, rescinding an earlier rule the Board issued in April 2020 (the “2020 Rule”) that...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) on August 1 published a new rule addressing three distinct situations affecting employees’ rights to decide whether they want union representation (New Rule). The New Rule...more
Over the past several years, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) under the Biden administration has taken several measures to make union election procedures more union-friendly....more
On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed their unraveling of the commonsense representation case election rules previously implemented by the Board in 2020. ...more
The National Labor Relations Board just ditched three Trump-era rules that had made it easier for workers to undo union representation. In a long-anticipated move, the NLRB issued a new regulation Friday scrapping agency...more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The first quarter of 2024 has brought multiple updates to the State of Washington’s and the City of Seattle’s respective paid sick leave laws, addressing concerns for commercial construction workers, app-based gig economy...more
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis, the percentage of construction workers who belong to a union dropped to a record low of 10.7 percent in 2023. This is the latest in a generational shift. Over the...more
With DEI a high priority in today’s work environment, many companies are establishing employee resource groups (“ERGs”) to bring people together in celebration and support of both their commonalities and their differences....more
Welcome to our second issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights - The Site Report. Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 18th Trade Release stating that it renewed an alliance with the National Demolition Association (“NDA”) which addresses the safety and health of...more
New year, new DE Under 3! In this episode, our experts discuss the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council's new Final Rule mandating that federal construction contractors of a certain size negotiate a union agreement,...more
Certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors should take the time now to review new labor requirements impacting most large-scale federal construction projects. A final rule, which the Biden administration...more
NY Governor's Veto of Wind Power Bill “Undermines Industry," Critics Say- “The bill known as the ‘Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act’ has been working its way through the state legislature since April 2023.” Why...more
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
Wednesday, October 25, 2023: Senate Confirmed Nomination of Jessica Looman to Head US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division - Senator Sullivan Only Republican Voting in Favor - By a 51-46 largely party-line vote, the U.S. Senate...more
Hold onto your hard hat! What you thought you knew about federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage law is changing --- substantially changing decades of well-established rules, precedent and interpretations as to the applicability...more
Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more
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
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a report shedding light on the alleged prevalence of employment discrimination and harassment issues in the construction industry, as well as steps the...more
A recent decision from the Southern District of New York reveals that courts may be inclined in some withdrawal liability cases to narrowly apply the building and construction industry exemption based on the nature and...more
What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more