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Articles and news from our firm.Labor Groups Sue Governor Haley
Originally posted April 1, 2011 by Ryan On January 20, 2010, the International Association of Machinists and AFL-CIO filed suit against Governor Nikki Haley and Catherine Templeton, newly appointed Director of the state’s Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation,...
NLRB Memo: Effective Remedies in Organizing Campaigns
Originally posted on January 14, 2011 by Ryan The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") General Counsel Lafe Solomon released a memo on December 20, outlining the NLRB's commitment to protecting employee free choice in unionization. Solomon emphasized the importance...
Construction Layoffs on the Rise
Originally posted on January 14, 2011 by Ryan The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on December 22, 2010, that mass layoffs in the construction industry continued to increase since September. 26,767 construction workers filed initial unemployment claims in November...
NLRB Proposes New Notice Requirement
Originally posted on December 28, 2010 by Ryan The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) proposed a new notice requirement on December 20, 2010, which affects all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). If the Board passes this proposed...