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PRO Act Passes the House but Fate in Senate Remains Unknown
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives (HR 482) March 9, seeking to redefine what constitutes an independent contractor. That move has everyone from union leaders, to small businesses trying to figure out … Continue reading
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Iron Workers Bring Issue to U.S. Supreme Court
Iron Workers Local 229 is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling from 1951 stating that a provision under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) can bar unions from inviting neutral employees to join protests. In its petition, … Continue reading
Bill Addresses “Joint Employer” Definition
New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would roll back the Obama administration’s expanded definition of “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). That joint employment standard could hold an … Continue reading
