by Girish Anand | Jun 7, 2017 | DOL, NLRB
Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today announced the withdrawal of the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors. Removal of the administrator interpretations does not change the legal...
by Girish Anand | Apr 26, 2017 | NLRA, NLRB
President Donald J. Trump has named board member Philip A. Miscimarra acting chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “It is an honor to be named NLRB acting chairman by the President,” Miscimarra said. “I remain committed to the task that Congress has...
by Girish Anand | Mar 23, 2017 | NLRB, U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court this week curtailed the appointment power of presidents by ruling that no one can be named as an acting head of a federal agency if that person has been nominated for the full position and that position requires Senate approval. The ruling springs...
by Girish Anand | Feb 23, 2017 | DOL, NLRB, Overtime Rules
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the Trump administration an additional 60 days to decide what to do about appealing an injunction placed on the Obama-era overtime rule that was set to take effect this past Dec. 1, making May 1 decision day. The 60...
by Girish Anand | Feb 15, 2017 | NLRB
In a letter to members of the House Education and Workforce Committee Tuesday, more than 50 business and trade groups asked Congress to pass legislation to overturn the joint employer standard of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which holds franchisers...
by Girish Anand | Jan 27, 2017 | NLRA, NLRB
President Donald J. Trump has named board member Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “It is an honor to be named NLRB Acting Chairman by the president,” Miscimarra said. “I remain committed to the task that Congress has...