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How to Unionize Your Workplace
Back in the 1950s, nearly a third of the American workforce belonged to a union.
COVID-19 sparks more than 1,000 workplace-related lawsuits in 2020 as employees complain about safety, wages
The COVID-19 pandemic spawned more than 1,000 workplace-related lawsuits last year and drove a record number of class-action cases as employees sued over disputes over workplace safety, how they’re paid while working from home, and family and medical leave.
The Rise Of The On-Demand Workforce
The last few years have seen a growing number of things be offered on an on-demand basis.
Google workers have made organizing attempts in the past. Here’s why this one is more significant
Alphabet workers’ union announcement Monday represents a tipping point for employees at the Google parent company.
Google workers test a different kind of union
With Monday’s announcement that some Google employees have formed the Alphabet Workers Union, the tech industry is getting its own innovative take on labor organizing.
How the Google union could boost labor organizing in Silicon Valley
The Alphabet Workers Union’s apparent weaknesses could be a strength
N.J. cop who was fired after accusing his bosses of racism to get job back, judge rules
A police officer in Essex County who was fired over a year ago after he filed suit against Caldwell and its police chief alleging his bosses made racist remarks will get his job back, a judge has ruled.
How to Tell Your Boss You’re Burned Out
A few weeks ago, while sitting in on my client’s virtual leadership team meeting as the team’s coach, I noticed that one of his team members, Evan, was unusually quiet and distracted.
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Winter 2021
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had invited briefs on bannering and displays of “Scabby the Rat,” the giant roadside inflatable rat (or other gruesome creature) used in many labor disputes. At issue is the conflicting labor law principles distinguishing between lawful publicity of a dispute and unlawful coercive conduct.
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Discusses Potential Rise in Discrimination Claims Regarding Returning to Work
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris discusses potential litigation risks related to asking employees to be vaccinated and return to work following Jackson Lewis’ COVID-19 Employment LitWatch finding that most disputes filed during the pandemic were related to employees contracting or caring for someone who contracted the virus in “What types of lawsuits were filed over COVID-19 in 2020?” published by ABA Journal.
Martin Aron Authors “The Impact of COVID-19 on Employment Claims and Litigation”
Martin Aron authors “The Impact of COVID-19 on Employment Claims and Litigation,” published by PropertyCasualty360.
Spell Featured as a Guest on HR Works Podcast Discussing EEOC Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccine
Maggie Spell, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, returned as a guest on the HR Works Podcast “COVID-19 Update: Can Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines?” During this episode, she and show host Jim Davis discussed what employers should be evaluating in considering whether to make the vaccine mandatory, including the recent release of the EEOC guidance addressing the COVID-19 vaccine.
DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Pay Calculations for Teleworkers, In-Home Caregivers
On the last day of 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ushered out the year with two new Opinion Letters. These may be the final two Opinion Letters of the Trump Administration and perhaps the last two for a while, depending on whether
Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later? Wages Paid for Anticipated Overtime are Excludable from Employees’ Regular Rate
Originally posted to our Wage and Hour Insights Blog. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) released an opinion letter addressing whether certain overtime payments based on an expected number of hours may be credited towards the amount of overtime pay owed under […]
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