Labor and Employment

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, […]

Potential Showdown Over Federal Tip Wage

The recent focus on income inequality has led to a push by worker groups, President Obama and many to raise […]

Big Data A Big Trend In Staffing

Think of it as Moneyball, for the workplace: As the economy recovers jobs, employers are finding new, more lengthy and […]

Discrimination Case Could Be Game-Changer In China

A woman in Beijing has settled a discrimination claim, walking away with an apology and 30,000 RMB, in a case […]

Gender Income Gap Persists, Undervalues Productive Workers

The income disparity between men and women persists, particularly in occupations like law, that emphasize long hours. Accoding to Harvard […]

In-Your-Face Worker Groups Are Gaining Influence

Non-union groups like the Restaurant Opportunities Center and Florida’s Coalition of Immokalee Workers are doing what unions have traditionally done […]

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