February 22, 2024 News & Commentary NLRB orders Home Depot to reinstate employee fired for wearing BLM logo, and Senate headed to another vote on acting Secretary Su’s nomination.
February 4, 2024 News & Commentary Ridehail drivers and union leaders sue to block Massachusetts ballot initiative that would define ridehail drivers as independent contractors; the Washington Post analyzes 2023 data on child labor; and the NLRB accuses the Washington Post of violating labor law by refusing to bargain with its employees’ union over return to office.
January 21, 2024 News & Commentary News media companies continue to cut jobs; OSHA finds that poultry-processing company is “directly to blame” for a 16-year-old’s death; and a new study finds that workplace wellness programs have no measurable benefit for the employees who participate
DOL Releases New Rule on Worker Classification John Fry on the DOL's new rule distinguishing employees from independent contractors.
December 18, 2023 News & Commentary The Biden Administration prepares to defend a rule that extends organizing rights to farmworkers on temporary visas, and a majority of college athletes want to unionize.
October 9, 2023 News & Commentary Newsom vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill; NLRB judge finds Howard Schultz violated labor law; DOL investigating Tyson and Perdue for child labor violations.
September 28, 2023 News & Commentary Major questions doctrine, alleged unlawful discharge at the ACLU, opportunity to re-evaluate captive audience meetings.
September 22, 2023 News & Commentary Biden and Lula announce Partnership for Workers’ Rights; GAO clears Su to serve as acting Secretary of Labor indefinitely.
Policy Blueprint for Next Republican President Offers Nothing to Workers The Heritage Foundation's policy blueprint for the next Republican President would do little to empower working people.
August 31, 2023 News & Commentary Greater overtime eligibility proposed; Ben Sachs talks union optimism; two changes to Board doctrine.