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Navigating Politics in the Workplace

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In a state as diverse and politically active as California, employers are bound to encounter clashing political expressions among employees this election cycle. Navigating these challenges and enforcing policies affecting the...more

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Political Speech in the Workplace: Strategic Considerations for Employers

Political speech in the workplace has become a growing concern for employers in recent years. The polarized political climate, combined with the increasing use of social media and digital communication, has amplified the...more

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Illinois Joins Trend to Ban “Captive Audience” Meetings: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Comply

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Illinois just became the latest state to ban employers from holding mandatory meetings with employees concerning religious or political matters, including discussions on union representation. Such employer-sponsored meetings,...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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2024 Election – Can It Be A Hot Topic In Your Workplace?

With the 2024 election fast approaching, and political news exploding, manufacturers are asking an important question: What is the role of political bobbleheads, pins, stickers, and discussions in the workplace?...more

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Three Important Changes to Labor Law and How Employers Should Respond

With no chance of passing the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, we predicted that the Biden administration would seek to achieve pro-labor reforms through the National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) rulemaking and...more

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SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 3, October 2023

New Business Reporting Obligations for Employers: Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act - Effective January 1, 2024, most legal entities incorporated, organized, or registered to do business...more

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Board Wipes Out Decades of Precedent with Card Check Requirements, Punts on Issuing “Captive Audience” Ban or New Rules About...

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On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its much-anticipated Cemex decision, which has broad implications for union organizing. It handed unions a win with a partial return to the Joy...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from May 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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2023 Employment Law Updates: Q1 Developments from Pregnancy to Polyamory

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As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more

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[Ongoing Program] Handbooks and Policies - The Re-Emerging Breeding Ground for Unfair Labor Practices and Other Employment Claims...

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Political Speech in the Workplace: Navigating a Rocky Political Climate in a Private Workplace

Recent events in Washington D.C. and elsewhere have heightened tensions across the United States and led to renewed questions from employees and employers regarding how to respond to political speech inside (and outside) the...more

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The Top 20 Non-COVID Workplace Law Stories Of 2020

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That this past year was the most challenging year in your professional life is an almost certainty. You were forced to learn entirely new statutory schemes, absorb new local health directives on a near-daily basis, create a...more

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Employment Best Practices for Hotel Operators During the Pandemic

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As travel increases despite ongoing pandemic concerns, hotel operators must address how to welcome back the increased workforce needed to care for more guests. While some hotels remained open during quarantine with...more

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Is Politics at Work Business as Usual? What New York Employers Need to Know as the Elections Approach

The year 2020 has certainly come with its share of new challenges. Now, with the presidential election less than a month away, heightened tensions around the country, new remote work environments, videoconferences offering a...more

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Political and Controversial Activity in the Workplace [More with McGlinchey Ep. 11]

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Election season is in full swing and the climate is certainly charged. In this episode of “More with McGlinchey,” Labor and Employment attorneys Mag Bickford, Rasch Brown, Camille Bryant, and Kathy Conklin discuss employees’...more

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Speak No Evil – The Right To Limit Employee Speech This Election Season And Beyond

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Following a tragic series of recent events, individuals across the country have started voicing their opinions about social, cultural, and political issues with a passion not seen since the Civil Rights Movement of the...more

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Election Season and the Workplace, Part 1: Employee “Free Speech” and Political Activities

With Election Day just around the corner, we’ll be highlighting some of the issues facing employers in a two-part series on elections and the workplace. In this first installment, we’ll look at employee protections around...more

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Employer “Dislike” Button—Disciplining Employees For Noxious Social Media Posts

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With the most contentious election of our lifetimes fast approaching, we might expect employees to engage in political conduct and share strong, controversial opinions while off duty, especially on social...more

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The Top Non-COVID Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed: May 2020

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While you have been primarily focused on COVID-19-related matters for the past few months, that doesn’t the world of labor and employment law has taken a timeout. While the pace of new developments has slowed somewhat, there...more

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Union Organizing In The Cannabis Industry: What Every Cannabis Employer Should Know About Labor Peace Agreements

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As more states legalize medicinal and recreational cannabis, many states are requiring that cannabis employers enter into a “labor peace agreement” with a union in order to obtain or maintain a license to grow, manufacture,...more

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Dear Employer: I’m Recording You!

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More and more, I have noticed employees are recording their employers. Smartphones, along with other technological advances, have made recording or videoing workplace conversations very easy. These recordings can be used in...more

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Web Exclusive: The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories Of December 2019

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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