Today’s News and Commentary — May 8, 2017
France voted yesterday to elect Emmanuel Macron as its next President, defeating far-right...
Today’s News and Commentary — May 8, 2017
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Today’s News & Commentary — May 5, 2017
Today’s News & Commentary — May 5, 2017
Congress may be open to revisiting the classification of gig economy workers as employees or...
Canada’s Chance to Get Marijuana Legalization Right for Workers
Canada’s Chance to Get Marijuana Legalization Right for Workers
During prohibition, one of Al Capone’s liquor suppliers was a young Canadian named Samuel...
Gig News: NLJ Update on Gig Economy Legislation and Lawsuits
Gig News: NLJ Update on Gig Economy Legislation and Lawsuits
Last week, The National Law Journal published an update on state legislation and lawsuits...
The Department of Justice May Be Reevaluating Its Stance in Class Action Waiver Cases
The Department of Justice May Be Reevaluating Its Stance in Class Action Waiver Cases
This post is part of OnLabor’s continuing analysis of National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy...
Guest Post: The People’s Climate March and Labor
Guest Post: The People’s Climate March and Labor
Renee Gerni is an Assistant General Counsel at the Service Employees International Union. The...
Upton Sinclair in Canton, Ohio: The Nightmare of Case Farms
Upton Sinclair in Canton, Ohio: The Nightmare of Case Farms
Michael Grabell's New Yorker piece on Case Farms' poultry plants is a must-read. Much of it...
Are Lyft and Pepsi Playing the Same Game?
Are Lyft and Pepsi Playing the Same Game?
Recently, following swift and widespread backlash, Pepsi pulled an advertisement that was...
The NFL Combine: Does the 40-Yard Dash Violate the ADA?
The NFL Combine: Does the 40-Yard Dash Violate the ADA?
The 2017 NFL Draft begins on April 27, when the nation’s most promising college football...
The Bar Application: An Unintended Bar to Student Care
The Bar Application: An Unintended Bar to Student Care
For many students, attending law school is a stressful and exhausting experience. It’s no...
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? Public Employee Rights During Free Time
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? Public Employee Rights During Free Time
Since President Trump took office, public participation in mass forms of civic participation...
Gender Equality at Work Requires More Than Corporate Tokenism
Gender Equality at Work Requires More Than Corporate Tokenism
Last month, a Fusion article warned women to beware of “the guy who talks a big game about...