Citing Legal Challenges, Labor Board Extends Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule

Citing Legal Challenges, Labor Board Extends Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule

The National Labor Relations Board has announced that the effective date of its new “joint employer” final rule is postponed by two months. The announcement coincides with several legal challenges to the... Read more »
California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard: Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes New Modifications

California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard: Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes New Modifications

Quick Hits On November 9, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board—which is Cal/OSHA’s standards-setting agency—published proposed modifications to the draft indoor heat illness standard. These modifications were based on suggestions... Read more »
Labor Board (Again) Returns to Broader Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status

Labor Board (Again) Returns to Broader Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status

The National Labor Relations Board once again issued a new Final Rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The joint-employer analysis has significant implications for employers, as it... Read more »

Nun Accuses Louisiana Pardon Board of Blocking Death Row Clemency Petitions

Catholic nun and anti-death penalty advocate Sister Helen Prejean is accusing Louisiana’s board of pardons of purposely delaying clemency petitions for death row inmates, reports Edward Helmore for The Guardian. Prejean filed... Read more »
Bryan O’Connor Appointed to Law360’s 2023 Washington Editorial Advisory Board

Bryan O’Connor Appointed to Law360’s 2023 Washington Editorial Advisory Board

Bryan O’Connor has been appointed to the 2023 Washington Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future... Read more »
DISCO Cofounder Kiwi Camara Steps Down As CEO; Board Member Scott Hill Is Named Interim Leader

DISCO Cofounder Kiwi Camara Steps Down As CEO; Board Member Scott Hill Is Named Interim Leader

The e-discovery company CS Disco said today that Kiwi Camara, its cofounder, has decided to step down from his roles as chief executive officer and board member. The company, which goes by... Read more »
Labor Board Expands an Employer’s Duty to Bargain During Contract Negotiations

Labor Board Expands an Employer’s Duty to Bargain During Contract Negotiations

Overruling crucial aspects of precedent, the National Labor Relations Board has expanded an employer’s duty to bargain with employees under the National Labor Relations Act following the expiration of a labor contract... Read more »
National Labor Relations Board Quickens Union Election Process

National Labor Relations Board Quickens Union Election Process

Thursday, August 31, 2023 The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has issued a decision requiring employers to either recognize a new union, or promptly file for an NLRB-run election, when a union... Read more »
Charles Wilson Appointed to Law360’s Texas Editorial Advisory Board

Charles Wilson Appointed to Law360’s Texas Editorial Advisory Board

Charles Wilson has been appointed to the 2023 Texas Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage. Subscription may... Read more »
Labor Board Issues New Election Rules and Made It Easier for Workers to Unionize without a Vote

Labor Board Issues New Election Rules and Made It Easier for Workers to Unionize without a Vote

The National Labor Relations Board (Board) continued its efforts to facilitate union organizing this week and upended significant aspects of prior precedent by: (1) issuing a Final Rule amending (and expediting) election... Read more »
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