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A new study reveals how some union practices prioritize maintaining their political influence over delivering benefits.
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A large group of Democratic Members of Congress are pushing employers to sign neutrality agreements with unions, limiting employers’ free speech.
The National Labor Relations Board is setting up a battle between the NLRA’s Section 7 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s Title VII.
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya has argued the agency should wade into the complex field of employee classification, but the FTC has no history or expertise on the issue.
The business community is concerned about human trafficking offenses and supports a bipartisan bill to assist federal employees in recognizing human trafficking and how to report it.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives supporting H.R. 443, “The Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act.”
There are instances when employers should file "persuader reports," and the DOL should make that argument before a judge if they believe businesses have gotten the law wrong.
The NLRB will retaliate against companies that exercise their rights.
