By C. Ryan Barber | June 9, 2017
The U.S. Labor Department moves to rescind the Obama-era "persuader rule," which opened a door to greater disclosures about how companies try to thwart union-building efforts. Meanwhile, the DOL's fiduciary rule takes effect today, but court clashes continue. And this: the SEC calls cyber the biggest threat to markets. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
By Rebecca Baker | June 8, 2017
A public employee union in New York City has the right to obtain discovery materials in disciplinary proceedings, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
By Marcia Coyle and Erin Mulvaney | June 8, 2017
Anti-union groups are making another major push in the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate mandatory union dues, so-called “fair share” fees, for millions of public sector workers. This time, a full bench—if it takes the case—could end the deadlock that frustrated their efforts last year.
By Marcia Coyle and Erin Mulvaney | June 8, 2017
Anti-union groups are making another major push in the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate mandatory union dues, so-called "fair share" fees, for millions of public sector workers. This time, a full bench—if it takes the case—could end the deadlock that frustrated their efforts last year. Here are six key questions.
By Erin Mulvaney | June 7, 2017
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in New Jersey claims the Obama-era worker-overtime rule is still in effect, despite a federal court's injunction, and companies that decided not to comply are violating federal labor laws.
By Commentary by Dana Chang | June 7, 2017
With several recent allegations of sexual harassment against prominent public figures and business leaders in the news, sexual harassment is a hot topic of discussion. The increased dialogue and the publication of seven-figure settlements should serve as cautionary tales for employers, writes Dana Chang.
By Sid Steinberg | June 6, 2017
When a Human Resources professional brings a discrimination claim, his former employer will be on high alert. But the recently decided case, Grdinich v. Philadelphia Housing Authority, No. 16-03070, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74892 (E.D. Pa. May 17) (Pappert, J.), raises the question of whether every discussion by an HR professional in the workplace rises to the level of "protected activity" under the anti-discrimination laws.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 5, 2017
Frank Tepper, a 17-year Philadelphia Police Department veteran who was convicted of murdering his neighbor, won't be getting a city pension, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | June 5, 2017
In 2016, the New Jersey contingent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' labor and employment practice, based in Princeton, handled complex and class litigation…
By Cheryl Miller | June 5, 2017
San Francisco's city attorney on Monday stepped up his scrutiny of ride-hailing operations, issuing administrative subpoenas to Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. for records on driver practices and the services the companies offer to disabled riders.
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