Doling out a refreshing victory, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit sided with Jimmy John’s in a protected, concerted activity case brought under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). On July 3, the full en banc court reversed an earlier decision of a three-member panel of the…
On January 7, 2017, Kentucky became the 27th right-to-work state. Right-to-work laws make it illegal for unions or employers to compel workers to join a union and pay dues as a condition of employment. Florida was one of the first states with a right-to-work law pursuant to a constitutional provision passed…
During the course of 2017, 21 states including Florida, plus the District of Columbia (D.C.), are increasing their minimum wage rates for non-exempt employees. Florida, along with 18 other states, increased its minimum wage as of January 1, 2017. As discussed here, Florida increased its minimum wage to $8.10. Maryland, Oregon…
The Department of Labor recently issued a rule imposing new reporting requirements on private sector employers who engage attorneys or consultants to persuade employees concerning the right to organize and collectively bargain. Employers who have entered into an agreement for labor relations services before July 1, 2016 are exempt from…