Employment Law Bulletin

A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

Volume XXXXII, Issue 4

In this issue:  This newsletter covers several topics related to employment law. The first part discusses a recent court decision affecting the legal definition of a "joint employer" and the Department of Labor's new rule for classifying independent contractors. The second part emphasizes the importance of fairness in employment practices, both for legal reasons and for employee satisfaction. The third part discusses recent challenges to the National Labor Relations Act and a major shift in Starbucks' approach to unionization efforts. Finally, the newsletter covers a court case requiring the release of pay data from employer reports and the release of related data by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.