Both sides reach for talking points as joint-employer debate heats up
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
The Department of Labor has extended its comment period for a joint employer rule to late January. But advocates on both sides are hardly waiting to express their views.
Feds rescind expanded ‘joint employer’ rule
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living organizers gained a regulatory victory Wednesday when the Labor Department announced it was rescinding an expanded “joint employer” rule.
Labor board proposes more changes to union elections
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
The National Labor Relations Board is proposing several changes that are intended to make it easier for workers to remove a labor union representing a bargaining unit.
‘Micro’ management ahead?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Unions find a new way to organize: think smaller
Trump taking advantage of COVID-19 to bust unions, critics claim
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Unions are alleging that the Trump administration — and more specifically, the Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board — is taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to further weaken...
Labor department officially rejects ‘persuader rule’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2018
The Labor Department has revoked a rule that requires employers to report whenever they seek assistance from consultants or lawyers to dissuade employees from joining unions.