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Corporate Counsel

Auto Suppliers Aim to Avoid Legal, Financial Mayhem as UAW Strike Looms

"The automotive supply chain is incredibly resilient, but a strike lasting more than several weeks will likely cause some suppliers to seek bankruptcy protection," Ann Marie Uetz, a partner at Foley & Lardner, said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

DOL Proposes Rule Change Permitting Unions to Participate in OSHA Workplace Walk-Throughs

On Aug. 29, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would permit union representatives and other nonemployees to participate in workplace inspections conducted by Occupational Safety and Health Act Compliance and Safety Officers (CSHOs).
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Some Courts Refusing to Compel Arbitration Since Enacting the EFAA

Several cases have challenged the enforceability of cram down arbitration agreements in the employment world. The results have been a bit of a mixed bag.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

U.S. Labor Secretary Sues Georgia Union, Alleging It Denied Members the Right to Vote

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Turns to Federal Government for Litigation and Regulatory Hires

Steptoe has hired former DOJ national security official Andrew Adams in its investigations practice, while Foley Hoag brought on former Biden administration official Beth Neitzel to its litigation team.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New 'Stericycle' Standard Impacts Workplace Investigation Confidentiality

In 'Stericycle', 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overhauled the standard to assess the legality of workplace rules and policies and adopted a new approach to evaluate facially neutral employer rules that do not expressly restrict employees from engaging in protected concerted activity under Section 7. Confidentiality rules and instructions provided during a workplace investigation are one of many areas 'Stericycle' impacts.
8 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Biden's Regulatory Agencies Quietly Tilting Workplace Power Toward Employees

"If we're doing the right things before a union can infiltrate, we don't have anything to worry about," said Trecia Moore, senior counsel at Husch Blackwell and a former National Labor Relations Board investigator.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Signed Into Law, Measure Shields NY Workers From Punishment for Opting Out of 'Captive Audience' Meetings

Two New York employment lawyers, citing the challenge in Connecticut, expressed concern the bill could be forestalled by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, which is also known as the Wagner Act.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Weathering Another Stormy Season: Natural Disaster Preparedness for Employers and Employees

Employers should consider their disaster-response plan, including which employees, if any, are required to stay for essential services as well as develop a clear line of communication to keep personnel informed of changing operational hours.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Finalists Announced for The National Law Journal Legal Awards 2023

We are pleased to unveil the finalists and honorees for The National Law Journal Legal Awards highlighting the top litigation and appellate work from the past year.
5 minute read

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