By Edwin S. Hopson
On October 26, 2011, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094), a measure intended to roll back a number of recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Specifically, H.R. 3094 would:
●Provide employers at least 14 days to prepare their ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
In an article by Josiah Ryan posted on www.thehill.com on October 19, 2011, it was reported that Senators Orrin Hatch (R) and Johnny Isakson (R) have prevented confirmation of William J. Boarman, the President’s nominee for head of the U.S. Government Printing Office, because the Democratically-controlled Senate has not ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
On October 17, 2011, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it had recently published new and revised information that explains workers' and employers' rights, as well as how to protect employees from hazards in the construction, general and maritime industries. To order free copies of ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on its website that it has been working with states to identify strategies to prevent overpayments that have become significant.
According to the Department, improper Unemployment Insurance benefit payments have been occurring when:
- Recipients continue to claim benefits after returning ...
On October 12, 2011, the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing on the proposed “Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act” (H.R.3094) recently introduced by Republicans. The purpose of the legislation is to the proposed legislation is to roll back some recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board and block ...
By George J. Miller
In the recent case of Hergenreder v. Bickford Senior Living Group, No. 10-1474, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employee could not be compelled to arbitrate an ADA claim against her employer when, under Michigan contract law, she had not contractually agreed to do so. The company's position was that she ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
On October 5, 2011,Congressman John Kline(R-MN), the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, announced that he had introduced H.R. 3094 entitled, the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act." The proposed legislation is meant to curb/roll back some recent decisions and actions of the National ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
On October 5, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board announced that it has postponed the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule to January 31, 2012. It had originally been scheduled to become effective on November 14, 2011.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers have filed suit ...
By James A. Nitsche
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new program that provides partial relief from federal employment taxes for eligible employers that agree to treat workers as employees prospectively. The program, referred to as the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (“VSCP”), is available to many businesses ...
By Edwin S. Hopson
In July, 2011, Congressman Jeff Landry, a Republican from Louisiana, announced that he was part of an effort in the U.S. House of Representatives intent on keeping the House of Representatives in session continuously in order to prevent the U.S. Senate from going into recess without the House’s consent. The purpose is to ...