Employing Lots of Law to Do “Employment Law”
The biggest news in the world of protections for gig-economy workers came this month not from...
Employing Lots of Law to Do “Employment Law”
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Today’s News and Commentary — August 31, 2022
Today’s News and Commentary — August 31, 2022
In today’s News & Commentary, public approval of labor unions has reached a record high and...
Weekend News and Commentary—August 28, 2022
Weekend News and Commentary—August 28, 2022
In this weekend’s news and commentary, workers at a Chipotle in Lansing, Michigan became the...
Today’s News and Commentary — August 11, 2022
Today’s News and Commentary — August 11, 2022
In today’s news and commentary, California farmworkers march for fair union elections, Uber...
Today’s News and Commentary — July 14, 2022
Today’s News and Commentary — July 14, 2022
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission tells employers to take more...
Today’s News & Commentary—July 5, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary—July 5, 2022
In today’s news & commentary, Southern states enact new laws to protect gig companies, the...
Employers’ Commitments to Providing Abortion Access for Employees Underscore the Need for Unions
Employers’ Commitments to Providing Abortion Access for Employees Underscore the Need for Unions
Reproductive justice organizations have not been alone in responding to the Supreme Court’s...
Paving the Way for Rideshare Cooperatives
Paving the Way for Rideshare Cooperatives
The rideshare industry is plagued with concerns over worker exploitation. Though rideshare...
The Shameful Defeat of David Weil’s Nomination
The Shameful Defeat of David Weil’s Nomination
On March 30, 2022, David Weil’s nomination to head the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour...
Uber Teams Up with an Unlikely Ally: Taxis
Uber Teams Up with an Unlikely Ally: Taxis
Uber recently announced a deal to list all New York City yellow cabs on its app. Given the...
Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2022
In today's news and commentary: the NLRB plans to accuse Starbucks of unlawful firings;an...
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The blurring of the boundaries between work and life has been an issue plaguing workplaces for...