Labor and Employment

Can A Colorado Employer Fire A Medical Marijuana User?

It’s a practical question that follows logically from the disconnect in Colorado (and several other states) between state and federal […]

No Letup In Union Opposition To Obamacare

Unions continue to bristle at provisions of the Affordable Care Act they say will cost…

Obama To Raise Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 an hour, […]

Big Chunk of the Affordable Act Was Not Delayed, Deadlines Loom

Postponement of some key Obamacare deadlines have been widely reported, but companies need to keep in mind that a number […]

Steel Company Wins Supreme Court Case On Workers Donning Safety Gear

Employers scored a big victory in the Supreme Court today with a ruling that unionized steel workers do not need […]

Unions Donating To Centrist Republicans In 2014 Elections

A Republican group promoting pro-business candidates over Tea Party hopefuls has received most of  its funding from labor unions. Bloomberg, […]

Blowing the Whistle on the Whistleblower: When a Whistleblower Takes Confidential Documents

Whistleblowers don’t have carte blanche to violate an employer’s policies, legitimate contractual obligations, or the law. Even so, employers must take particular care in taking action against a whistleblower, as the line between appropriate consequences and retaliation can be very fine, especially when the improper conduct is involved.

Uncovering a Line in the Sand: Employee Social Media Use and the NLRA

The NLRB rules that social media postings, even when riddled with obscenities, can be protected under the National Labor Relations Act.

Department of Labor Whistleblower Update

The DOL Administrative Review Board took further action in whistleblower cases of interest to employers, including whether stealing confidential data is protected, and if award of back pay in retaliation claims can be staunched via the after-acquired evidence.

Unions Losing Ground In Many U.S. States

Unions have lost members in 43 states, and the share of jobs represented by unions has fallen in 41 states, […]

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