by Girish Anand | Apr 30, 2012 | NLRB
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia at 5 p.m. Friday, April 27, denied a motion to block the implementation of "quickie" union election rules promulgated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), so the rules will go into effect as...
by Girish Anand | Apr 29, 2012 | DOL, Federal Labor Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations: "The Obama administration is firmly committed to promoting family farmers and respecting...
by Girish Anand | Apr 27, 2012 | NLRB
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon has issued guidance to clarify representational issues during union organizing elections, and the board itself has published online a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the same...
by Girish Anand | Apr 25, 2012 | EEOC
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII)....
by Girish Anand | Apr 24, 2012 | EEOC
The five-member panel comprising the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has declared that transgender individuals are protected against discrimination in employment by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 under the "sex" provision of that...