Labor & Employment News AlertLabor lawAdkins and Hall to Present at 2019 Human Resources ConferenceMarch 20, 2019 Two member of Jackson Kelly’s Labor and Employment Group, Wendy Adkins and Jill Hall, will both present at the WV Chamber’s 2019 Human Resources Conference to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2019, at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, WV. Both will be giving presentations on Wednesday, April 10. Jill will be presenting "Conducting Pay Equity Audits" and Wendy's… NLRB REVERSES COURSE ON “ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES”January 30, 2019 In a decision that will benefit companies that rely on independent contractors, particularly ride-share services, the National Labor Relations Board issued an opinion last week reverting to its pre-Obama-Era standard for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.
The case, SuperShuttle DFW, Inc., 367 N.L.R.B. No. 75… Reminder: Employees Can Discuss Salary and the Terms and Conditions of Employment With Each Other.January 13, 2019 Even lawyers can get it wrong. The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently reached a settlement agreement with the law firm Goldberg Segalla regarding allegations that the law firm forced employees to sign a “confidentiality agreement” that made discussing the terms and conditions of employment a terminable offense (Case No. 02-CA-220607). The NLRB, though, barred the confidentiality… There's still time to register for the Labor & Employment Seminar on January 25!January 7, 2019 Learn about the latest changes in labor and employment law at the upcoming Labor & Employment Seminar on January 25, 2019 at the Tropicana Conference Center. Our topics focus on new trends in employment and labor law and include an outlook for the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are pending. Download the invitation here.
An Early Look at Federal Labor and Employment Law Developments in 2019January 6, 2019 Since we just turned the page on 2018, it is time to focus on what labor and employment law developments may be in store for employers in 2019. This post highlights several labor and employment regulatory and case law developments that may come to fruition this year.
1. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is scheduled to release a new proposal in June regarding how employers… The Latest Edition of the JK Defense Newsletter and an Upcoming Free SeminarDecember 11, 2018 Learn about the latest changes in labor and employment law in the attached JK Defense Newsletter and an upcoming Labor & Employment Seminar on January 25, 2019 at the Tropicana Conference Center. Our topics focus on new trends in employment and labor law and include an outlook for the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are pending. Download the invitation … One Court Declines to Find Retroactive Liability Against Public-Sector Unions in the Wake of JanusDecember 9, 2018 This past summer saw a significant upheaval in the area of public-sector labor law with the United States Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, which held that agency fees could not be automatically deducted from an employee’s pay unless that employee affirmatively consents to the payment. (You can read more on the Janus … There's still time to register! Attend the Employment Law Seminar: Trends in WV Employment, Labor and Benefits LawOctober 10, 2018 Download invitation here NLRB’s Proposed Rulemaking on the Joint Employer StandardSeptember 30, 2018 In September 2018, the National Labor Relations Board issued a proposed rule to establish a new standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. Under the proposed rule, an employer may be considered a joint employer of another employer’s employees only if the two employers share or co-determine the employees’ essential terms and conditions of employment,… Attend the Employment Law Seminar: Trends in WV Employment, Labor and Benefits LawSeptember 25, 2018 Download invitation here Employment Handbook Rules Post-BoeingSeptember 24, 2018 On June 6, 2018, following the NLRB’s decision on The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154 (Dec. 14, 2017), NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a Guidance Memorandum (18-04) on how NLRB Regional Offices should interpret workplace rules. Boeing’s new standard strikes a balance between an employers’ right to govern its workplace and an employees’ right to exercise their Section 7 rights. When… Takeaways From the NFL National Anthem Controversy for Unionized EmployersJuly 30, 2018 This past May, the National Football League (“NFL”) unilaterally announced a change to its National Anthem policy, following a divisive 2017 season that saw players engaging in protests, plummeting television ratings, and negative publicity, including criticism from President Donald Trump. This change in policy required all players on the field to stand at attention while the anthem is played,… |
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