The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) 2023 joint-employer rule, which only required an entity to possess or reserve the right to control an employee’s essential terms and conditions of employment, regardless of whether such control was exercised. U.S. Chamber of Commerce et al. v. NLRB et al., No. 6:23-cv-00553 (Mar. 8, 2024).
Archives for April 3, 2024
Illinois Uses Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Increase Diversity in Construction Trades
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCED) awarded more than $18 million in grant funding to 36 recipients through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Recipients include contractor groups such as the Associated Builders and Contractors, colleges and universities, and non-profits dedicated to providing skills-building training that prepares individuals to enter full apprenticeship programs then enter the building and construction trades.
Percentage of Construction Industry Workers in a Union Continues to Decline
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 past 50 years, the percentage of unionized workers has decreased from 39.5 percent to the new low. Non-union construction employers should still be aware of unions and related labor law issues. We provide a few reasons here.
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Spring 2024
Percentage of Construction Industry Workers in a Union Continues to Decline
New Alabama Law Limits Public Employers’ DEI Efforts
The Alabama Legislature has enacted 2024 Ala. Act 34, limiting the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts of state agencies, public universities, and public boards of education. The new law goes into effect Oct. 1, 2024. Although the new law does not apply to private sector employers, employers should track pending DEI-related legislation in Alabama and other states in which they have employees.
Maine Governor Vetoes Restrictions on Non-Competition Agreements
Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have severely restricted the contexts in which Maine employers could use and enforce non-compete agreements.
Jackson Lewis Elevates Michael A. Griffin to Seattle Office Managing Principal
Arcelia Magaña Co-Authors “Opinion: There are not enough Latino lawyers or judges in San Diego. We created this program to change that.”
Exploring Trends in Construction: AI Technology, Accessibility, Mental Health, Diversity
The largest construction show in New York, the 2024 New York Build Expo, attracted architects, designers, contractors, and construction professionals from across the tri-state area. The event explored trends in the industry, including the prevalence of rapidly developing AI, ensuring building accessibility for individuals with a disability, mental health concerns for employers to actively address, and fostering diversity amongst the industry group.
Happy National Employee Benefits Day 2024!
To all those who work in the employee benefits arena, whether in legal, finance, benefits administration, payroll, tax, human resources, or many other disciplines, this is our annual reminder to celebrate the valuable and important work done for employees, beneficiaries, and Plan Sponsors alike.
This year, we focus on the
CPPA Issues First “Enforcement Advisory” for CCPA – Data Minimization
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first enforcement advisory concerning the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In Enforcement Advisory No. 2024-01, the CPPA tackles a foundational principle – data minimization. Much of the attention surrounding the CCPA seems to focus on website privacy policies, notices at collection, and
OSH Law Primer, Part IV: The General Duty Clause
This series of articles is intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how both influence workplaces in the United States. By the time this series is complete, the reader should
How Gig Work Pits Customers Against Workers
Apathy among customers has made tactics like boycotts and petitions far less effective in the gig economy.
How to make your career more fulfilling
From standing out in the workplace to knowing when it’s time to move on, author Lauren Wesley Wilson joins TODAY with tips for making your career more fulfilling and explains how to develop a strategy for success.
Older adults want to work, but ageism limits participation: Economist
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its monthly jobs report on Friday. Economists will be watching in particular for labor force participation metrics, as older Americans left the workforce following the pandemic.