by bobroff | Jun 27, 2018 | Developments in the Law
This morning, SCOTUS in a 5-4 decision ruled that public union sector employees who choose not to join unions cannot be required to pay agency fees to the unions to subsidize their work. Arising out of the state of Illinois, the decision is expected to significantly...
by bobroff | Jun 25, 2018 | Developments in the Law
Last week, the Trump Administration proposed combining two federal agencies, the Department of Labor and the Department of Education. Specifically, the seven enforcement agencies in the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour, Mine Safety & Health Administration and...
by bobroff | Jun 20, 2018 | Developments in the Law
FEDERAL RAP BACK SERVICE COMES TO ILLINOIS: The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation amending the state’s Criminal Identification Act that would permit state agencies that conduct national criminal background checks to participate in the Rap Back Service. The...
by bobroff | Jun 18, 2018 | Developments in the Law
NLRB ADDRESSES JOINT EMPLOYER DEBATE: On June 5, the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated that the agency intends to proceed with a rulemaking under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) to settle the controversial definition of joint employment...
by bobroff | Jun 11, 2018 | Developments in the Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2018 CONTACT: Nicole Hager/Katie Niederee (Hatch) 202-224-4515 Jenny Donohue/Rachael Hartford (Brown) 202-224-3978 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Hatch, Brown Announce Hearing to Consider Employer Perspectives on Multiemployer Pension Plans...