Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
President Trump announced one choice for the National Labor Relations Board, William Emanuel. Emmanuel is a partner at Littler Mendelson and has worked with Republicans in Congress and major trade groups from various industries. President Trump has one other post to fill on the Board, which will move it to Republican control for the first time in nearly a decade.
NPR reports that the Department of Labor sent a formal request for information on the Obama-era overtime rule, moving closer to amendment. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has signaled he would seek to lower the salary threshold under which workers are entitled to overtime. He has not yet proposed a specific amount.
Emmanuel Macron outlined his plan to overhaul France’s Labor Laws today, reports the Wall Street Journal. Business associations have praised the plans, which would, among other things, allow employers to negotiate deals with employees that would trump sector-wide rules on some working conditions. Other proposals include capping fines for unfair terminations, merging different employee associations and limiting the time for employees to appeal terminations.
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December 7
Philadelphia transit workers indicate that a strike is imminent; a federal judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs; and Virginia lawmakers consider legislation to repeal the state’s “right to work” law.
December 5
Netflix set to acquire Warner Bros., Gen Z men are the most pro-union generation in history, and lawmakers introduce the “No Robot Bosses Act.”
December 4
Unionized journalists win arbitration concerning AI, Starbucks challenges two NLRB rulings in the Fifth Circuit, and Philadelphia transit workers resume contract negotiations.
December 3
The Trump administration seeks to appeal a federal judge’s order that protects the CBAs of employees within the federal workforce; the U.S. Department of Labor launches an initiative to investigate violations of the H-1B visa program; and a union files a petition to form a bargaining unit for employees at the Met.
December 2
Fourth Circuit rejects broad reading of NLRA’s managerial exception; OPM cancels reduced tuition program for federal employees; Starbucks will pay $39 million for violating New York City’s Fair Workweek law; Mamdani and Sanders join striking baristas outside a Brooklyn Starbucks.
December 1
California farmworkers defend state labor law, cities consider requiring companies to hire delivery drivers, Supreme Court takes FAA last-mile drivers case.