EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article first appeared on Forbes.com. Continue Reading ›
Whoa, Nelly! It's a stampede! Continue Reading ›
The times, they are a'changin'. Continue Reading ›
How far is a union’s reach?
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article was initially published on Forbes.com. Continue Reading ›
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article initially appeared in Sports Business Journal. Constangy represents the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Johnson v. NCAA, where student athletes allege they should be considered employees for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state analogs. Continue Reading ›
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article was initially published on Forbes.com.)
Swing and a miss. Continue Reading ›
Don't count on it. Continue Reading ›
Parents of ball player will get their day in court. Continue Reading ›
Not necessarily a reprieve for employers. Continue Reading ›
The CBA controls. Continue Reading ›
They are not employer-friendly. Continue Reading ›
How does the ADA work for pro athletes? Continue Reading ›
Here’s the rundown on the likely candidates. Continue Reading ›
Whom does the union represent? Continue Reading ›
That's a good thing. Continue Reading ›
Who can negotiate on his behalf? Continue Reading ›
There is a better option. Continue Reading ›
What does that mean for hockey? Continue Reading ›
The precedents conflict. Continue Reading ›
The game has changed. Continue Reading ›
Non-union employers, this goes for you, too! Continue Reading ›
The league failed to address bad precedent. Continue Reading ›
Idle speculation as employers await the actual guidance. Continue Reading ›
Predictions from our attorneys in the practice areas that affect employers. Continue Reading ›
This information could come in handy for employers. Continue Reading ›
Online snark can be an unfair labor practice. Continue Reading ›
The new deadlines are January 9 and January 23. Continue Reading ›
For your Labor Day Weekend enjoyment. Continue Reading ›
Building on last year's Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems. Continue Reading ›
Eww. Continue Reading ›
With maybe some relief for employers. Continue Reading ›
A welcome decision for companies that use contract labor. Continue Reading ›
A preview of coming attractions! Continue Reading ›
Right to work goes down in defeat. Continue Reading ›
Not six feet under yet, but maybe 5'11"? Continue Reading ›
Here is a judge an employer can love. Continue Reading ›
Not really a surprise. Continue Reading ›
We have a new General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board! Continue Reading ›
Must-see ConstangyTV! The September edition of ConstangyTV’s “Close-Up on Workplace Law” is on YouTube, and you will not want to miss it. Host Leigh Tyson talks with Jon Yarbrough about social media in the workplace, including social media horror stories and what employers can do about them, the restrictions that have been imposed on social media policies by the National Labor Relations Board, and how that might change now that we have a Republican majority on the Board. To save you a long, grueling trip to our YouTube site, here it is:
Trump’s 8 zillionth* travel ban: what employers need to know. President Trump issued a new travel ban “proclamation” on Sunday, and the excellent Will Krasnow of our Boston Office has read it and explains it all for us in this Immigration Dispatch.
*I might be exaggerating. Continue Reading ›
Law360 just reported that President Trump, as expected, has nominated Peter Robb of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC to be General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Robb will succeed current General Counsel Richard Griffin, whose term will expire October 31.
According to the Law360 article, the Senate vote on President Trump’s remaining NLRB nominee, William Emanuel, could be imminent, but now the President will have to find one more nominee — to succeed Republican Chairman Philip Miscimarra, who will be stepping down when his term expires in December. Continue Reading ›
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