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Archive for June, 2014
Supremes Strike Down Illinois’ “Fair Share” Law for Homecare Workers; Leave for Another Day Public Sector Fair Share Fees in General
June 30, 2014 by
Susan Garea
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court today struck down an Illinois law permitting a union representing homecare workers to negotiate into a collective bargaining agreement with the State an agency-fee or “fair share” provision… Read More
US Supreme Court Negates Obama’s “Recess” Appointments to NLRB
June 26, 2014 by
Andrew Baker
The Supreme Court today issued its decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning invalidating at least two of the three members President Obama appointed to the National Labor Relations Board in 2012 as “recess” appointments. Recess… Read More
DOL Proposes Expansion of FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
June 25, 2014 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The U.S. Department of Labor this month proposed new Family Medical Leave Act regulations modifying the definition of “spouse” to include same-sex spouses. The current regulations define “spouse” based on employee’s home-state definition of “spouse.”… Read More
CALIFORNIA WORKER RIGHTS REFORMS PASS KEY HURDLE
June 23, 2014 by
Peter McEntee
The California State Assembly recently passed two important pieces of legislation designed to help prevent the many abuses that low-wage workers face. Passage by the Assembly is just a first step, but an important step… Read More
Failure to Prove Management Knew Employee Was Working Off the Clock Dooms Claim
June 16, 2014 by
Vishtasp Soroushian
The California State Court of Appeal has dismissed a case in which the plaintiff sought recovery of unpaid overtime for work done off-the-clock in violation of California Labor Code section 1194, where he failed to… Read More
Republican Judge Slams Teacher Rights
June 12, 2014 by
David Weintraub
An L.A. Superior Court Judge on June 10 upheld a lawsuit brought by a billionaire’s “non-profit” entity called “Students First.” As part of the legal community that is dedicated to advocacy for the employment rights… Read More
NLRB to Revisit Joint Employer Test
June 2, 2014 by
Adrian Barnes
The National Labor Relations Board has long recognized that employees can have more than one employer, and can be jointly employed for purposes of collective bargaining. This joint employer issue results in some complexity in… Read More
Supremes Strike Down Illinois’ “Fair Share” Law for Homecare Workers; Leave for Another Day Public Sector Fair Share Fees in General
June 30, 2014 by Susan Garea
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court today struck down an Illinois law permitting a union representing homecare workers to negotiate into a collective bargaining agreement with the State an agency-fee or “fair share” provision… Read More
US Supreme Court Negates Obama’s “Recess” Appointments to NLRB
June 26, 2014 by Andrew Baker
The Supreme Court today issued its decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning invalidating at least two of the three members President Obama appointed to the National Labor Relations Board in 2012 as “recess” appointments. Recess… Read More
DOL Proposes Expansion of FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
June 25, 2014 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The U.S. Department of Labor this month proposed new Family Medical Leave Act regulations modifying the definition of “spouse” to include same-sex spouses. The current regulations define “spouse” based on employee’s home-state definition of “spouse.”… Read More
CALIFORNIA WORKER RIGHTS REFORMS PASS KEY HURDLE
June 23, 2014 by Peter McEntee
The California State Assembly recently passed two important pieces of legislation designed to help prevent the many abuses that low-wage workers face. Passage by the Assembly is just a first step, but an important step… Read More
Failure to Prove Management Knew Employee Was Working Off the Clock Dooms Claim
June 16, 2014 by Vishtasp Soroushian
The California State Court of Appeal has dismissed a case in which the plaintiff sought recovery of unpaid overtime for work done off-the-clock in violation of California Labor Code section 1194, where he failed to… Read More
Republican Judge Slams Teacher Rights
June 12, 2014 by David Weintraub
An L.A. Superior Court Judge on June 10 upheld a lawsuit brought by a billionaire’s “non-profit” entity called “Students First.” As part of the legal community that is dedicated to advocacy for the employment rights… Read More
NLRB to Revisit Joint Employer Test
June 2, 2014 by Adrian Barnes
The National Labor Relations Board has long recognized that employees can have more than one employer, and can be jointly employed for purposes of collective bargaining. This joint employer issue results in some complexity in… Read More
