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Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

Our Monthly Report on Labor Law Issues, also known as the Employment Law Bulletin, is a monthly newsletter that covers a wide range of labor law issues, including affirmative action plans, strikes, OSHA regulations, minimum wage requirements, and more. Other topics covered have included issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as workplace walk-outs and strikes, vaccinations, and employee rights related to positive test results and quarantine. The newsletter also covers issues related to discrimination, such as artificial intelligence and racial bias, and issues related to unions, such as organizing efforts and union successes at companies like Amazon and Starbucks. The newsletter also covers issues related to taxes, immigration, and court cases related to labor law. Stay informed and avoid legal missteps, by subscribing to email updates here.

NEW APPROACHES NECESSARY IN AVOIDING HARASSMENT CLAIMS

| January 2018
There is an epidemic of harassment and harassment claims across the country.  The standard fare for dealing with such claims in the past has been to: (1) have a good policy statement that is well publicized; (2) provide training; and (3) investigate and take appropriate remedial action when complaints arise.  While these are still the basics of ...
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"Quickie" Union Election Rules Slowed Down

| Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues
For employers concerned about union organizing campaigns, the so-called "quickie" union election rules promulgated in 2014 were among the most dangerous things ever to hit labor law - only surpassed by the "card-check" proposals.  Unions try to keep their campaigns secret for as long as possible, so they can develop a solid majority for unionization witho...
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Wal-Mart Changes Policies to Improve Attendance

| Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues
Wal-Mart, as the largest employer in the U.S., often draws attention when it changes its employment policies.  Such changes are particularly noteworthy where they address nationally sensitive employment issues like attendance and sick leave.
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Current NLRB Recent Rulings on Union Lobbying and Protected Concerted Activity Make Changes

| Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues
It is well recognized that the current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is reversing some of the Obama-era rulings that adversely affected the employer community.  One of the issues addressed is whether a union in a non-right-to-work state may charge non-members "agency fees" for certain activities not directly relating to collective bargaining.  In ...
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EEO-1 Report Likely to Require Pay Equity Data

| Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues
For many years, employers with more than 100 employees have been required to report the sexual and racial makeup of their workforces within designated categories of workers.  Consistent with a national trend toward pay equity, during the Obama Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revised its EEO-1 form to include a requiremen...
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State and Federal E-Verify Rules Often Not Enforced

| October 2018
The federal E-Verify system was started in the 1990s as a voluntary program, but became mandatory for federal contractors in 2009.  Even among employers signing up for E-Verify, however, collected data indicates that many employers sign up for E-Verify but do not use it, at least not in all cases.  For example, it has been reported that Georgia has the mo...
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Mission and Purpose Not Only Necessary for Company Mission Statements

| October 2018
Larger employers today often have mission statements.  At the same time, in today’s tight labor market, anything that will improve hiring and retention is considered important.  One approach is to encourage employees to have a mission and purpose within the company.
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Dealing with an Employee Who Other Employees Complain about Being a "Nut Case"

| October 2018
Many companies have experienced situations in which employees complained of a co-worker they considered a "nut case."  A recent ruling from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals illustrates these situations and provides some guidance to employers.  Painter v. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2017 BL 435456 (C.A. 7, 12/6/17).
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NLRB Counsel Supports Employer's Right to Prohibit Union Organizing Emails on Company Equipment

| October 2018
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled on many occasions in the past that employees have no statutory right to use an employer's equipment or media as long as the employer's restrictions are non-discriminatory.  Thus, an employer may place non-discriminatory restrictions on the use of its equipment for business purposes, such as bulletin boards, cop...
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New "Joint Employer" Federal Rule Proposed

| October 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed a new federal rule to solve the controversial issue of whether one employer is considered a "joint employer" of another's employees.  Under the proposed rule, an employer may be found to be a joint employer of another employer's employees only if it possesses and exercises substantial, direct and imme...
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Should Employers Consider Deleting Pot from Their Drug Tests?

| Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues
The U.S. is currently experiencing the tightest labor market in 17 years.  At the same time, marijuana is becoming more widely accepted in the U.S., as about two-thirds of Americans support its legalization.  More than half dozen states have legalized pot for recreational purposes, and 29 states have legalized it for medical purposes.  Employers do not sc...
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