Who knew Congress was getting anything done? As I write this, the Senate is meeting on HR4455–a bill passed by the House that prohibits forced arbitration for sexual harassment or assault (you can watch here). The bill has broad bi-partisan … Read More
Background: We saw this coming…the Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a former union rep from MA, is more than ready to get to work on enforcing labor laws–especially the misclassification of employees. President Biden has committed to ensuring that … Read More
The legal phrase for showing favor in the workplace based on a romantic interest is called the “paramour preference.” The Supreme Court just rejected reviewing a paramour case, leaving in place a lower court ruling: under Title VII “sex” could … Read More
Non-compete clauses or contracts have undergone a lot of scrutiny nationwide. We have created a useful chart, found here, that tracks the status of non-compete clauses wherever you do business. Take a look and give us a call if you … Read More
Remember Striketober? Union organizing at Starbucks and Amazon? Lots of splashy news about unions. Heck, even I was feeling nostalgic about my early stint at the teacher’s union. But where are all these union members? Turns out, in the private … Read More