Labor Relations / Unions

Disabled vet nominated to fill EEOC vacancy

08/30/2017

President Trump has nominated disabled Iraq War veteran Daniel Gade to serve on the EEOC.

What steps can we take to keep pay from being discussed?

08/28/2017

Q: “Is it legal for a small, privately-held business to make it company policy that staff are not to discuss their contracts, pay or benefits with each other? If the policy is violated, is it legal to make it grounds for termination after three write-ups?” – Lisa, Virginia

Federal contractors: Dust off government shutdown plans

08/22/2017

It’s that time of year again: With the threat of a government shutdown looming Sept. 30, HR pros working for federal government contractors should pull out their contingency plans for temporarily furloughing employees who do work for Uncle Sam.

Miscimarra to step down from NLRB

08/15/2017

National Labor Relations Board Chair Philip Miscimarra says he won’t seek reappointment to the board when his term expires in December.

Federal, state & local: Keep your mandatory posters up to date

08/09/2017

Minnesota employers are required to provide their employees with a dizzying array of information about their workplace rights. If you haven’t recently reviewed the posters hanging in your break room or above the time clock, now is a good time to make sure you’re in compliance with all posting requirements.

Court: State and federal law are not mutually exclusive

08/09/2017

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Minnesota employers, has revived a lawsuit against a union for allegedly violating a state disability discrimination law.

EEOC/OFCCP merger unites employment community–in opposition

08/02/2017

Creating a rare moment of unity, the Trump administration has offered a proposal on which virtually the entire employment community agrees. It wants to merge the EEOC and the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Almost everyone thinks this marriage is a bad idea.

DOL announces initiative to combat visa fraud

08/02/2017

Following a review of existing worker visa programs, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has announced a push to combat visa fraud. He said the effort was intended to “increase protections of American workers,” while confronting employers that engage in visa fraud and abuse.

House bill introduced to clarify joint-employer relationships

08/01/2017

The contentious issue of joint employment—in which two or more entities may be considered equally liable for employment law and labor law violations—will gain some clarity if bipartisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives July 27 is enacted.

Trump administration signals HR-related rulemaking priorities

07/25/2017

The Trump administration issued its first semiannual regulatory agenda on July 20, listing hundreds of issues it would seek to address using the executive branch’s rulemaking authority.