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In this video, our Labor & Employment team break down the major US labor developments in 2024 thus far, predict what’s next and share practical advice for guiding your company through the current employee-friendly labor landscape. Click to view the video.

In the latest episode of Employment Matters, Labor Partner Francine Esposito dives into the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) recent moves to challenge stay-or-pay and non-compete agreements, along with rulings like the ban on mandatory "captive audience meetings." She also shares insights on how these changes could impact employers and what may come next under President Trump’s reelection. Don’t miss this timely discussion—listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q031z1780 #Employers #LaborLaw #NLRB #ELA #EmploymentMatters

In this video, our Labor & Employment team break down the major US labor developments in 2024 thus far, predict what’s next and share practical advice for guiding your company through the current employee-friendly labor landscape. Click to view the video.

There is still time to register for the NBA Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference taking place in Washington, D.C. October 17th - 19th. You won't want to miss this stellar lineup. Topics include: - Managing Workplace Investigations - EEOC Priorities & Trends - The State of Non-Competition Agreements - Navigating the Workplace in an "Anti-Woke" World - OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 - Immigration Law for the EEO Practitioner - In-House Counsel Roundtable - Get Over It: Understanding the Impact of Emotional Distress Damages in Employment Cases - Accommodating Pregnant and Lactating Employees - Wage & Hour 101 - View from the Plaintiff's Bar - AI in Employment - Mediation & Settlement Considerations: A Sneak Peek Into Your Adversary's Case - Empowering Wealth: Practical Strategies for Attorneys We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gX_uRjcC

Tomorrow is my first day back to work since I and 300 of my colleagues were locked out of our jobs. What did it take to get a fair contract? Well, let us tell you. This Labor Day, let's take the time to remember that unions have worked throughout the 19th, 20th and this century to win these rights for everyone: 1. Weekends without work 2. All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks 3. Paid vacation 4. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 5. Sick leave 6. Social Security 7. Minimum wage 8. Civil Rights Act/Title VII – prohibits employer discrimination 9. 8-hour work day 10. Overtime pay 11. Child labor laws 12. Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) 13. 40-hour work week 14. Workers’ compensation (workers’ comp) 15. Unemployment insurance 16. Pensions 17. Workplace safety standards and regulations 18. Employer health care insurance 19. Collective bargaining rights for employees 20. Wrongful termination laws 21. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 22. Whistleblower protection laws 23. Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) – prohibits employers from using a lie detector test on an employee 24. Veteran’s Employment and Training Services (VETS) 25. Compensation increases and evaluations (i.e. raises) 26. Sexual harassment laws 27. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 28. Holiday pay 29. Employer dental, life, and vision insurance 30. Privacy rights 31. Pregnancy and parental leave 32. Military leave 33. The right to strike 34. Public education for children 35. Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 – requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work 36. Laws ending sweatshops in the United States My union (NEASO) did the following to get us a fair contract. https://lnkd.in/giQneE-6

The October 2023 Joint Employer Test proposed by the National Labor Relations Board, which would make it easier for two entities to be deemed joint employers, was struck down by a Texas federal court and Congress passed a resolution to block it. However, the proposed rule is not yet dead. Given the significance of a joint employer finding, what should businesses know about the status of the proposed rule? Get answers in our recent alert authored by Francine Esposito, Rachel Gonzalez and Daniel Pierre. #NLRB #JointEmployerTest #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw

From noncompetes to pay transparency and beyond, here's a look at Popular Reads on labor and employment matters published on JD Supra this year. #laborlaw #employmentlaw #noncompeteagreements #paytransparency

Take a look at this insightful article from Bloomberg Law, featuring my colleague Alicia Samolis, discussing the risks employers face when posting salary ranges under Massachusetts' new salary range law.

2024 was another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring many changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of change is uncertain. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMqA_23h