June 19, 2023 News & Commentary Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect upon how labor and employment law should be reformed to address systemic racism, and President Biden is rallying with labor.
Glacier Northwest Could Have Been Worse, But it’s Still Bad Though the Supreme Court's decision in Glacier could have been worse, the ruling still marks a definitive victory for employers.
Amazon, Surveillance, and the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule The importance of acknowledging worker surveillance as a factor in determining joint employment under the NLRB's forthcoming final rule.
May 28, 2023 News & Commentary The Sixth Circuit adopts a new standard for collective action FLSA claims; a report highlights “squalid conditions” for tea pickers in Sri Lanka; Amazon shareholders reject resolutions calling for workers’ rights assessments
May 21, 2023 News & Commentary NLRB judge finds Starbucks manager unlawfully retaliated against lead organizer; Second Circuit skeptical that NYC just cause protections for fast food workers preempted by NLRA; NLRB GC brings case arguing college athletes protected by NLRA.
The New Amazon Delivery Drivers Union: Understanding what the Law Requires of Amazon An FAQ on Amazon's attempt to combat its workers' unionization efforts.
March 5, 2023 News & Commentary The fallout from DOL's child labor investigation; Department of Commerce issues childcare requirements for microchip manufacturers seeking subsidies; Starbucks reinstates New York City employee under 2021 just-cause removal law; NLRB finds Google is subcontractors' employer
December 4, 2022 News & Commentary NLRB staff and Congressional Labor Caucus leaders advocate for more NLRB funding; NLRB motion argues that Amazon is violating a Section 10(j) injunction
November 6, 2022 News & Commentary IAM members vote to accept a revised contract agreement with railroad companies; NLRB GC Abruzzo issues new memo on employers’ unlawful use of electronic surveillance and automated management technologies
It’s Time for Congress to Increase the NLRB’s Funding The NLRB is understaffed, underfunded, and overworked — problems that make it much harder for the Board to protect labor organizing.
