James Stone comments on President Biden codifying a deal between railroad companies and workers’ unions as a result of rail employees advocating for paid sick leave in “Rail Dispute Could Spur Executive Order On Paid Sick Time,” published by Law360.
Archives for December 15, 2022
Beyond Backpay: Labor Board Adds Extra Compensation to Employees in ‘Make-Whole’ Awards
In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has expanded its own authority to order consequential damages in all cases in which “make whole” relief is appropriate. Thryv, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 22 (Dec. 13, 2022).
Michigan Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Update: Agency Guidance and the Mothering Justice Appeal
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has provided guidance on the upcoming changes to the state’s minimum wage rates in light of the Michigan Court of Claims decision in Mothering Justice v. Nessel, No. 21-000095-MM (July 19, 2022).
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Appeal of Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration Stays Litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the appeal of a denial of a motion to compel arbitration mandates that the district court stay litigation pending appeal or permits the district court to decide on a case-by-case basis whether to put the proceedings on hold in Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski, No. 22-105.
Amazon Employees Fear ‘No One Is Safe’ as Layoffs Roil the Ranks
Some staff wonder why CEO Jassy hasn’t addressed the troops
8 Tips for Holiday Gift-Giving at Work
How to find the perfect (but not too expensive), thoughtful (but not too personal) present.
New penalties for companies that illegally fire workers who unionize
The ruling could make companies liable for expenses, such as health insurance and credit card late fees, incurred by employees fired for union activity
Musk’s Twitter reportedly hasn’t paid rent on its office spaces for weeks
In an effort to cut costs following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the social media company has stopped paying rent, according to a report from The New York Times.
The Damaging Effects of Workplace Racism
How to protect workers of color from racial trauma
The freelance workforce is becoming more highly skilled and highly educated
According to new data from Upwork, 26% of U.S. freelancers have a postgraduate degree, up from 20% a year ago.
Men are dropping out of the workforce. Here’s why
The labor force participation rate for men ages 30 – 44 is lower than it was pre-pandemic while more women in that age group are participating at a higher rate than pre-pandemic. CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich takes a look at why.
As more men leave the workforce, women are stepping in to fill those jobs
A typical morning at the Schnitzler household starts with David and Allison feeding their 17-month-old Winston. Allison, 33, and David, 32, play with Winston as they both get ready to go to work.
Why So Many Food Workers Unionized This Year
At Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s, and more, service workers turned to collective action in 2022.
The battle over gig worker status is heating up
The fight over whether gig workers are independent contractors or employees has been heating up this week on both state and federal levels. The stakes? A once disruptive business model could soon be disrupted itself.
How workers fought back in 2022
Workers unionized, quit their jobs, and refused to go back to the office.