Raising the stakes for worker misclassification: the IRS, DOL, Congress and states take action *

USA - November 10 2011
Is this worker an independent contractor or an employee?

Co-authors: Allison Tumilty.

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NLRB proposes rule requiring right-to-unionize notice *

USA - December 22 2010
On December 21, 2010, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed a new rule that would require employers to notify workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), including the right to unionize.

Co-authors: Jonathon T. Naples, Joel E. Abrahamson, Richard W. Pins.

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Employees' posts on Facebook may constitute "protected concerted activities" *

USA - November 11 2010
Since its enactment in 1935, the National Labor Relations Act (the Act), 29 U.S.C. § 157, has protected the right of employees to engage in "concerted activities," including the right to talk to co-workers about their jobs, managers and working conditions.

Co-authors: Joel E. Abrahamson, Richard W. Pins.

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New law regarding employee voting time off *

USA - October 25 2010
It has long been the law in Minnesota that employees who are eligible to vote have the right to be absent from work on the morning of election day for the purpose of voting.

Co-authors: Elizabeth A. Papacek, Joel E. Abrahamson.

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DOL finalizes federal labor law notification rule *

USA - June 21 2010
Starting June 21, 2010, U.S. government contracting departments and agencies will begin including provisions in government contracts requiring contractors and subcontractors to post an appropriate notice informing their employees engaged in contract-related work of their rights under federal labor laws.

Co-authors: Jonathon T. Naples, Elizabeth A. Papacek.

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