New NLRB Rules Could Signal Increased Unionization
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently proposed two significant changes to how it handles unionization efforts. One overturns years of precedent related to employers’ “captive audience” sessions and the other makes changes to when employers are bound to ...
Employers who use arbitration agreements for their employees now face a new challenge: claims of sexual assault and sexual harassment can no longer be ...
With the tight labor market, workers are in a good position to demand safe working conditions and a workplace free of discrimination. Luckily, workers ...
What If You (Or Your Employee) Cannot Risk Exposure to COVID-19? How to Request (and Grant) a Reasonable Accommodation for COVID-19
Recently, I watched a lecture about reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The lecturer, who proudly proclaimed ...
OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Struck Down by Supreme Court, Now Withdrawn
On January 13, 2022, The Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion rejecting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency ...
Technical Foul on Sun's Owner: Inside the Hostile Work Environment of the NBA Phoenix Suns
Once again, the NBA is in the spotlight and it isn't because of Steph Curry's shooting record. Another incident of misconduct has surfaced within the ...
Every Business in Illinois Is Required to Provide Harassment Training—Regardless of Its Size
We usually try to use creative titles and captions for our blog posts. But it’s getting to the end of the year and many businesses in Illinois have ...