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May 26, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the New York Times, the IRS recently ruled that employers may not give their workers tax-free stipends to buy health insurance in the individual marketplace. Instead, large employers must provide insurance coverage for their employees, or pay a penalty. The ruling prevents large employers from shifting the cost of providing health insurance to […]

May 12, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the New York Times, Lynn R. Williams passed away last week at the age of 89. Mr. Williams was the president of the United Steel Workers from 1983 until 1994. During his tenure, he helped steel workers weather layoffs and convinced the steel industry to be more transparent about its financial situation (so […]

April 28, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the Washington Post, Republicans are expected to block a Senate bill that would gradually increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Nevertheless, Democrats are hoping that their fight to increase the minimum wage will help them win votes in November’s congressional elections. The Wall Street Journal reports that New York City’s teachers […]

Privacy, Employment, and the Third Party Doctrine

Apr 3, 2014 Alison Deich

Changes in technology are putting pressure on the constitutional rules that determine when law enforcement officers need a search warrant to gather information. One rule that seems particularly strained is the “third party doctrine,” which maintains that the police do not need a warrant to collect information that an individual has voluntarily turned over to […]

March 31, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

The Washington Post reports that the federal minimum wage has become a contested political issue. Congressional Democrats, who represent more low-wage workers than Congressional Republicans, are making a big push to raise the minimum wage. By contrast, Republicans are working to keep the minimum wage stable; they argue that wage increases will result in job […]

March 17, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

The New York Times reports that a growing number of low-wage workers are struggling to escape poverty. Today’s low-wage workers are older and more educated than low-wage workers in years past, but many have been unable to find higher-paying jobs. According to the Center for Economic Policy Research, more than half of workers who earn […]

March 7, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the Washington Post, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new, detailed guidelines to help employers understand what constitutes religious discrimination under Title VII. Claims of religious discrimination in the workplace have more than doubled since 1997. As a result, several religious groups asked the EEOC to provide additional guidance for employers. […]

New York City's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Feb 28, 2014 Alison Deich

In October of 2013, New York City enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Act). Under the new law, most employers in New York City must provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. This post will explain what the Act accomplishes, why it was necessary, and how the rest of the country can learn from New York’s […]

February 17, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the New York Times, Volkswagen officials in Germany have renewed their efforts to create a German-style works council at the company’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On Friday, workers at the Chattanooga plant voted against unionization. The vote was a significant setback for proponents of the works council because most labor experts believe that, […]

February 3, 2014
News & Commentary

Alison Deich

According to the Washington Post, Democrats and Republicans may have found common ground in the debate surrounding immigration reform: both parties seem to think that the government should issue more employment-based visas. Despite this apparent consensus, some labor groups have expressed concern that increasing the number of employment-based visas will make it more difficult for American […]

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Law. Workers. Organizing.

OnLabor is a blog devoted to workers, unions, and their politics. We interpret our subject broadly to include the current crisis in the traditional union movement (why union decline is happening and what it means for our society); the new and contested forms of worker organization that are filling the labor union gap; how work ought to be structured and managed; how workers ought to be represented and compensated; and the appropriate role of government — all three branches — in each of these issues.

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May 26, 2014

May 12, 2014

April 28, 2014

Privacy, Employment, and the Third Party Doctrine

March 31, 2014

March 17, 2014

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New York City's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

February 17, 2014

February 3, 2014