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EEOC, NLRB and DOL Shutdown Contingency Plans – The 2023 Edition
By Fiona W. Ong
Once again we are poised on the brink of another possible federal government shutdown, and employers may be wondering how it may impact them. The last time this happened in 2018, we provided a summary of the shutdown contingency plans…
Wait – College Football Players Really Are Suing for Pay?
By Fiona W. Ong
In my blog post last week, It’s Football (Unionizing) Season…, I tackled the topic of whether football players who receive athletic scholarships to play for a private college or university might be considered employees – and then have the…
It’s Football (Unionizing) Season…
By Fiona W. Ong
Well, my family’s favorite SEC team (Bama) is off to a discouraging start, so I am looking around for other entertainment – and the Dartmouth basketball team just came through with a pass at the National Labor Relations Board.…
What to Expect from Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Maryland has enacted a paid family and medical leave insurance program that, starting in 2026, will provide most Maryland employees with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, with the possibility of an additional 12 weeks of paid parental…
The NLRB Vastly Expands the Parameters of Protected Concerted Activity
By Fiona W. Ong & Evan Conder
In two cases issued on August 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board greatly expanded the universe of employee activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act. This is the latest in a week-long flurry of pro-union/worker cases that have…
DOL Proposes New Overtime Rule To Increase the Required Salary Level for Exempt Employees
By Fiona W. Ong
The U.S. Department of Labor has now issued its highly-anticipated proposed revision to the regulations governing which employees are exempt from the requirement to pay overtime for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. As expected, the proposed rule…
NLRB Resuscitates “Quickie Election” Rules
The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) issued a final rule on August 24, 2023 that will drastically reduce the time between when a petition is filed – typically, by a union – and an election. This final…
NLRB Decision Paves Path to Imposing Unions on Employers and Their Employees
The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific on August 25, 2023 that will allow it to order collective bargaining without a secret-ballot election or voluntary recognition.…
Lessons from the World Cup – Gender Equity Goes Far Beyond Pay
By Fiona W. Ong
One of the most shocking moments in the recent Women’s World Cup came after the final, when the head of the Spanish soccer federation kissed one of the victorious Spanish players – first on the cheeks (ok – it’s European)…