Has your company ever hired a consultant or attorney to advise you on how to keep your company free from unions? Many employers do. Soon, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) may require employers to report if they employ such consultants. Currently, the law mandates employers report if they hire advisors to help them [...]
The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) recently proposed a rule which would shorten election times, giving employers less time to talk to their employees about the pros and cons of unionization. These proposed “quickie” elections would greatly benefit unions, who already won 67.6% of elections in 2010. Winning two out of every three elections [...]
Last month, New York became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. With the increasing legalization of same-sex marriage, state and federal governments will now have to contend with whether same-sex couples will be allowed to enjoy the same benefits as heterosexual couples. There are several bills introduced in Congress to address this issue. Representative [...]
With record unemployment numbers, politicians have turned their attention to the growing number of “unemployed need not apply” job ads. Last April, New Jersey made headlines when it became the first state to outlaw “unemployment discrimination” in job ads. Legislators in Congress and New York have proposed broader protections for the unemployed. Is this the [...]
Connecticut is the first state in the nation to require employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave. Both the state Senate and House already passed the bill. Governor Malloy is expected to sign it into law soon. The new requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2012. The bill requires employers with [...]