The recent BMW Manufacturing Co. decision continues the Trump NLRB trend to more leniency in evaluating company handbook policies, stemming from the 2017 Boeing Co. ruling. In BMW, the board reversed an ALJ finding, giving the...
Read MoreFor employers who manage a unionized workforce, it is important to remember that even though you technically can mandate a vaccine in your workplace, you cannot do it without first bargaining with your workers union....
Read MoreNewly-inaugurated President Biden signed an Executive Order last week instructing the Department of Labor to provide guidance on raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Similar recommendations are also included in the...
Read MoreOne of the big questions among employers now that a Covid vaccine is being distributed in the U.S. is, “Can I require my employees to get vaccinated?” The short answer, at this time, is yes. More details below. In other news,...
Read MoreIt (finally) appears that we’ve settled on our next President, after enduring an election that was the perfect capstone to 2020. Even though President-elect Biden is all but assured to be sworn in on January 20, the true nature...
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