Category: DOL

NLRB Warns That Covid-19 Can’t Be Used As a Cover To Mistreat Employees; FFCRA Revisions

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Sep 24, 2020 | DOL, Legal, NLRB

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Peter Robb sent a clear warning to employers to tread carefully in using pandemic related issues as cover to mistreat employees. Robb released a memo outlining nine recent cases in...

DOL Proposes Worker Classification Rule; California Still Figuring Out How To Enforce A.B. 5.

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Sep 24, 2020 | DOL, Gig Economy, Industry, Legal

The Department of Labor has proposed a rule that will set a framework for employers “to designate workers as independent contractors or employees who are eligible for minimum wage and overtime protections.” The proposal has...

Kaplan and McFerran Confirmed To NLRB Board; NLRB and DOL Issue Rules

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Aug 27, 2020 | DOL, Legal, NLRB

The NLRB retains the current GOP majority as Marvin Kaplan and Lauren McFerran are confirmed to the board. Kaplan’s new term will expire in August 2025 and McFerran’s in December 2024. The DOL and the NLRB have both issued...