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Posted by Phillip Wilson | May 28, 2020 | Gig Economy, Industry, Legal, States
Gig Economy Early this month, the state of California filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft, claiming that both companies are misclassifying workers as independent contractors. The suit was filed by California Attorney General...
Read MoreIllinois nursing homes avoided a major strike this month by about 10,000 members of SEIU Healthcare who work at more than 100 nursing homes in the state. The union and the Illinois Association of Healthcare Facilities reached a...
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | May 28, 2020 | AFL-CIO, Legal, Politics, Unions
The AFL-CIO and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 are attempting to institute a law that would ban right-to-work legislation in the state of Illinois. Specifically, they are looking to bar any law from...
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 23, 2020 | Legal, NLRB, Politics, States
The NLRB finalized amendments to new election rules, to include a new blocking charge policy, an update to voluntary recognition rules, and a “proof” requirement for Section 9(a) recognition in the construction industry. The...
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 23, 2020 | Federal, Legal, Politics, States
A new law creates a federal paid sick leave policy designed to provide help to employees affected by the pandemic. Qualified employees include those who: have COVID-19; are in quarantine; are caring for a family member affected...
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