In a recent advisory opinion following the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) referral, the National Mediation Board (NMB) ruled on whether the Railway Labor Act (RLA) applies to Swissport Cargo Services, LP, a...more
11/21/2024
/ Air Cargo ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Railway Labor Act ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Unions
Washington is one of eight states with a law prohibiting employers from holding mandatory meetings addressing their position on religion, politics, and union organizing. ...more
On August 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s Democratic majority issued a decision in American Federation for Children, Inc. The ruling expands the scope of activities protected by Section 7 of the National Labor...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy clarifies that for employers to deny accommodation to an employee under Title VII, they must demonstrate “substantial increased costs” in conducting their...more
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo broadened the type of cases in which the NLRB will seek federal injunction proceedings through her General Counsel Memorandum 22-02 (Feb. 1, 2022), which issued earlier today. Section...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Over a year since it was introduced, the New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed the Healthy Terminals Act. The Act, among other things, gives the government the authority to set prevailing wages...more
On April 13, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee amended his previously issued Order 20-05, which proclaimed a state of emergency associated with the spread of COVID-19. The amended Order 20-05 provides protections for...more
4/14/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Inslee ,
Guidance Update ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Policy Updates ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing