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SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch critical of NLRB, class-action suits
The conservative justice believes government agencies that enforce national employment law have been granted more power than intended.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2017 -
WI Gov. Scott Walker nudges Trump team toward national right-to-work
To understand what a national right-to-work policy would look like, labor leaders and employers should take a look at Wisconsin.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Federal judge temporarily freezes Trump's immigration order
Employers should be in a state of constant communication with affected employees should the ruling be reversed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Trump officially signs delay of fiduciary rule
The rule was originally supposed to be implemented April 10.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Jack in the Box wins joint employer suit on 'economic reality' test
Given the rise of joint-employer claims, companies must clarify their roles when affiliated with other entities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Uber offers a $1-a-driver deal to have CA labor code claims dismissed
Experts said Uber could have been on the line for billions. The company has asked to settle for $7.75 million, with most of that total going to the state.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Fiduciary rule could be delayed at a moment's notice
April 10 is the implementation date for the rule, but action could come before that, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Bookmarking site Pinboard asks techies to reveal work contracts
The goal is supposedly to begin "organizing tech employees."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Starbucks' answer to Trump's ban? Make 10K refugees employees
It's an unusual decision to say the least. For HR, the ban is a sign of the immigration battles to come over the next four years.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Trump's pick for NLRB acting chair could create pro-business shift
Philip Miscimarra, despite having a short tenure as acting chair, could set the stage for rolling back NLRB investigation policies, among others.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
SHRM: Expect OSHA citations protecting temp workers to continue
HR departments would do well to brush up on OSHA joint liability rules in case of a safety violation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How the NLRB's 'balancing test' could hinder employer investigations
Employers want confidential employee testimonies, but the NLRB says "not so fast."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Report: Trump administration planning work-visa overhauls
In the draft executive order, companies would be tasked with putting American workers first, changing how some companies use visa programs, including the H-1B program.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Oregon lawmakers propose bill to protect marijuana-using workers from being fired
But the bill won't protect use that impairs workers on the job, nor from prohibitions enforced by unions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Trump White House could undo Obama's LGBT protective order
The order specifically protects federal employees and contractors, but is representative of the White House's stance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Is DOL's FLSA overtime rule dead or dormant under Trump administration?
A memo issued by White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus provides important insight into plans for the rule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
2016 union membership down 240,000 from 2015
Union membership rate for public-sector workers (34.4%) was substantially higher than those in the private-sector (6.4%).
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
IRS: W-2 scams are back, targeting HR and payroll
Email "spoofing" returns in time to create another round of havoc during the 2017 tax season.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
DC federal appeals court schedules arguments for NLRB 'joint employer' case
Oral arguments in the Browning-Ferris case will be heard March 9.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Former Wendy's workers sue, citing on-the-job flashing and groping
The plaintiffs said a manager at a Georgia-based franchisee location where they worked engaged in groping, slapping and even bullying some employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump names Victoria Lipnic Acting Chair of EEOC
Lipnic has served as EEOC Commissioner since 2010, when she was appointed by President Barack Obama.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Why asking about past workers' comp claims is illegal
While employers may want to know if an employee has a history of workers' comp claims, employees are protected by a few laws.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
NY governor addresses pay inequality with executive order
Under a conservative administration, more states may take individual action on employment law issues.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What employers need to know — and do — about the troubled ACA
A few pen strokes have put the Affordable Care Act in peril — leaving employers to watch as years of compliance changes may be undone.
By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 26, 2017 -
When 'exempt' employees don't perform their duties, classifying them gets tricky
It doesn't matter whether those duties are listed in the job description, one observer writes.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017
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