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Posted on Apr 29, 2022 on Union Issues by Robert G. Brody
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island voted earlier this month to unionize. The 2,654-to-2,131 vote signals a huge blow to the gig economy and a huge surprise as the union was an independent …
Posted on Apr 29, 2022 on NLRB by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Most of you know the NLRB is a political body controlled by the party residing in the White House. As such, like most other federal agencies, its agenda and policies are subject to constant change …
Posted on Apr 29, 2022 on Uncategorized by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Employees at Apple’s flagship store in Grand Central Terminal, New York City, seek $30 per hour, tuition reimbursement, greater vacation time, better retirement options and more. These employees created a group called Fruit Stand Workers …
Posted on Apr 29, 2022 on Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
U.S. District Judge Joseph C. Spero recently ruled Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law when it was decided minor league baseball players are year-round employees who work during training time, not just …
Posted on Mar 31, 2022 on Legal Updates, Union Issues by Robert G. Brody, Mark J. Taglia and Bruce E. Buchanan
Workers at an REI store in Manhattan voted earlier this month to unionize. The 88-to-14 trouncing creates the first union at the giant outdoor equipment and apparel retailer and marks a major win for the …
Posted on Mar 31, 2022 on Legal Updates, Union Issues by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last week a second Mesa, Arizona, Starbucks unionized and the 150th Starbucks union petition was filed. With the Mesa win, the union organizing Starbucks, Workers United, added its eighth store to the list of unionized …
Posted on Mar 31, 2022 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
President Biden supports a law to prohibit federal contractors from considering applicants’ salary history. This move comes as part of a larger White House initiative to improve pay equity for all Americans. It was introduced …
Posted on Mar 31, 2022 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
A recent government report details how anti-competitive provisions by employers have decreased/suppressed wages by 20% or more for some workers (click here to read the full Report). The Report, which was a joint study by the …
Posted on Feb 28, 2022 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 25, 2022 Restrictive covenants are the rules that limit a former employee’s ability to take a job with a competing business. Today, 30 states and the District of Columbia have laws limiting the use …
Posted on Feb 28, 2022 on NLRB by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 17, 2022 Earlier this month, Starbucks fired seven employees working at its Memphis Café. The union claims these workers were fired for being union leaders, Starbucks disagrees and claims they were fired for breaking …