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Some claims from unions are feasible, while others are misleading. Here's the reality.
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We believe in fostering trust and mutual respect between employers and workers who together serve their customers and communities. The U.S. Chamber promotes legislation that leads to a stable business climate, a strong economy, and good jobs. We work with policymakers on behalf of both unionized and non-unionized businesses and fight back against the one-sided, anti-employer agenda of special interest organizations.
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on December 13 released its much-anticipated changes to union representation election procedures.
The U.S.Department of Labor published today in the Federal Register the final rule for Regular and Basic Rates under the FLSA.
According to a recent article, progressives and unions are getting frustrated that the Protecting the Right to Organize Act seems delayed.
In these comments, we make three specific and modest recommendations for the Department to provide additional clarity and support for employers seeking to provide salaried nonexempt employees with incentive pay.
A letter to the New Jersey Senate president, Stephen M. Sweeney regarding efforts to amend Senate Bill 4204 (S. 4204). This legislation deals with the definition of independent contractor under New Jersey law. As introduced, S. 4204 would have severely restricted the ability of employers across a range of industries from being able to continue the legitimate use of independent contractors by removing language from Part B of the ABC test, specifically that stating: “or performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise.”
This paper highlights the major changes to the established framework of labor and employment relations that organized labor has in mind with the PRO Act. While it is unlikely to become law in the current Congress, the PRO Act is a harbinger of things to come if the political winds shift in 2020.
Today, the NLRB issued a long-awaited report on how it will handle recusal issues going forward.
The U.S. Chamber opposes Senate Bill 4204 (S. 4204), a bill that would amend New Jersey’s code to severely restrict the ability of employers to utilize the legitimate services of independent contractors.
“It is extremely disappointing that we’ve reached a point where Congress has left the future of hundreds of thousands of young people to a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Stripping DACA recipients of their ability to legally live and work in the country will harm them, their employers, their families, and their communities," said Bradley.
