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Employers who seek to keep written statements of employee-witnesses who observed work misconduct that leads to a termination will have an uphill battle convincing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that this information should be …

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit just ruled that three appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made by President Obama on January 4, 2012, were unconstitutional. At the time the …

The number of men filing lawsuits claiming family responsibilities discrimination by employers has tripled.  The recession had a disproportionate impact on men, causing many to become the primary caregiver in the family, rather than the …

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced expanded eligibility for its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP).  Some of the changes are permanent, while others are temporary. The VCSP allows employers to reclassify their independent contractors as …

Change may be coming for employers who hire labor relations consultants, including attorneys, to conduct union-related activities.  There is a law that governs the reporting and disclosure of financial transactions and administrative tasks of labor …

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) turned 20 years old on February 5, 2013.  In celebration, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations.  The new regulations cover 1) leave related to …