Mark J Taglia

Mark J Taglia

March 07, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

NLRB Rules Dartmouth Men's Basketball Players Are Employees, May Unionize

While the appeal is pending, we expect to see an influx of other petitions filed by other student-athletes to have their teams unionized.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

5 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Union Activity Infiltrates the Banking Industry; Who's Next?

Union filings are standing out in an industry traditionally resistant to labor campaigns. Many more petitions may be on the horizon.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

4 minute read

August 03, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Tale of Two Union Drives: Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's

Both Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's have a history of being pro-employee, pro-social justice, pro-social change organizations.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

5 minute read

May 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

No More Rounding of Punches for Lunches?

A California ruling could affect employers here using electronic timekeeping software which has been programmed to round time taken by employees for meals.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

5 minute read

March 02, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Update: $15 Minimum Wage to Be Excluded from COVID-19 Relief Bill

A budget reconciliation strategy to move forward on a national $15 per hour minimum wage has failed, but that's not the end of the debate.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

2 minute read

February 24, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Is a $15 per Hour Minimum Wage on the Horizon? Maybe.

President Biden, Senator Sanders and the rest of the Democrats to have an uphill battle to garner enough support for the increase.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

6 minute read

January 14, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Just in Time for the New Year! A Second Round of Stimulus Has Arrived

Congress, instead of offering a standalone bill to combat the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, bundled its highly anticipated COVID-19 economic relief package into its proposed 2021 federal budget.

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

7 minute read

October 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Trump v. Biden: The Winner's Impact on Employers

What will the employer world look like post the presidential election? This article summarizes the positions the candidates have taken on various leading employment issues and how key employment related matters may be addressed under the respective administrations.

By Robert J. Brody and Mark J. Taglia

12 minute read