Labor and Employment News
Federal Court Reinstates NLRB Member—Implications for Unionized Employers
In a major ruling on April 5, 2025, the U.S....
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NLRB’s Ban on Anti-Union Captive Audience Meetings: A Shift in Worker Rights
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently delivered a major...
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New NLRB Ruling Alters Decades of Precedent on Employer Communication During Union Campaigns
On November 8, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...
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Starbucks Forced to Bargain with Union by NLRB Judge
In a major development in the ongoing labor dispute at...
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Employers Beware: Delaware Court’s Ruling in Yellow Case Could Mean Greater Pension Withdrawal Liability
In a Delaware bankruptcy court decision issued on September 13,...
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New OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rule: What Employers Need to Know
In response to the growing concerns about the dangers of...
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The NLRB’s Cemex Case: A changed framework in union representation proceedings
On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“the...
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UPDATE: Judge Strikes Down Ban on Noncompete Agreements
A federal judge in Texas, Ada Brown, ruled against a...
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Supreme Court Limits NLRB’s Power in Landmark Starbucks Case: What It Means for Labor Organizing
In a decision with far-reaching implications for labor rights, the...
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Meta’s Layoff Agreements Deemed Illegal: What It Means for the Future of Severance Packages
In a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences beyond the...
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U.S. Judge Blocks Controversial Department of Labor Rule
In a significant legal development, a U.S. judge has halted...
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NJ Labor Department Announces Municipal Prevailing Wage Threshold Increase
In a significant update for municipalities across New Jersey, the...
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NEW JERSEY LABOR MARKET REMAINS RESILIENT IN JUNE
New Jersey’s labor market showed stability in June, with non-farm...
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $114K IN BACK WAGES, AND DAMAGES FROM OPERATORS OF YUMA SPORTS BAR WHO INTENTIONALLY DENIED OVERTIME PAY TO 86 WORKERS
A Sports bar and grill called Wheezy’s, owned and operated...
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Department of Labor Announces Hazard Alert, Steps Up Enforcement as Extreme Heat Endangers Workers Across The Nation
The DOL is attempting to take steps to guarantee worker...
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Biden Administration Unveils Changes to Davis-Bacon Regulations
On August 8th, the DOL finalized regulations under the Davis-Bacon...
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In blow to unions, Supreme Court rules company can pursue a strike damage claim
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Glacier Northwest...
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NJDOL Reaches Landmark Compliance Agreement to Protect Rights of Drywall Workers
NJDOL reaches a compliance agreement with Donald Drywall, L.L.C., after...
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20 Mines 15 States 335 Violations in April 2023 Alone
During their routine mine inspections, The Department of Labor announced...
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Department of Transportation’s (DOT) material cost escalation program
Governor Murphy signed a bill developed by the Utility and...
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Overtime Threshold Change Coming?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has been the subject...
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COMMENTARY ON PBGC’S FINAL RULE ON SPECIAL FINANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
On July 8, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)...
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New Jersey Labor and Employment Considerations After the Fall of Roe v. Wade
As a result of landmark case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s...
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NJDOL Maternity Coverage Tool
Most expecting parents in New Jersey qualify for some paid...
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WHAT’S HOT IN MANAGEMENT-LABOR RELATIONS IN 2021
The New Jersey Department Of Labor’s Aggressive Enforcement Of Prevailing...
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s New Rule Clarifies Employee and Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)...
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Employers Beware! Protections For New Jersey Workers Have Increased.
Governor Phil Murphy has made adjustments to the New Jersey...
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LGBTQ Community Now Has Nationwide Protection Against Employment Discrimination
As of June 15, 2020, Justice Neil Gorsuch, authorized nationwide...
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