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The House v. NCAA class action settlement was approved on June 6. While the House settlement changes the college sports landscape, it has also left institutions, coaches and athletes with questions. Since 2021, there has been...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) has been in a state of limbo since the beginning of President Donald J. Trump’s second term. Now, New York is trying to fill that void....more
Senate Bill 844, also known as The Faster Labor Contracts Act was introduced in March 2025. As labor relations matters continue to stagnate before the quorum-less National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), this new bill is...more
With mounting uncertainty about the lack of a quorum and near term future of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”), New York State legislators are attempting to usurp the powers delegated to the Board...more
Colorado Union Dues System Remains Unchanged – For Now - On May 16, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have upended the state’s unique structure around mandatory payment of union dues as a...more
On June 4, 2025, embedded in an omnibus bonding bill, the Connecticut General Assembly amended the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act as it applies to certain employees of municipalities and boards of education. While the...more
As the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes next week, employers and employees alike should take note of the recent employment-related legislation that was vetoed, substituted, or approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin. While a...more
The 2025 session of the North Carolina General Assembly is in full swing. Here is a list of proposed legislation that employers should pay attention to....more
Just days into the newest Congressional session, a key Republican Senator shocked many employers by pushing for a law that would significantly tilt the playing field to the benefit of unions and labor advocates. Senator Josh...more
2022 Proposed Rules and Legislation - Joint Employer Status: Proposed Rulemaking - On September 6, 2022, the Board released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a new “joint employer” legal standard under the...more
In a rare moment of bipartisanship - particularly in the labor and employment policy sphere - the U.S. Congress this week passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The bill...more
As we have discussed previously, Congressional Democrats have been attempting to amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) for the last few years. ...more
After extensive negotiations between interest groups representing both employees and businesses, the Illinois General Assembly passed a major bill on May 31, 2021, that further limits and clarifies the circumstances in which...more
On May 27, 2021, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act seeking to provide collective bargaining rights for college athletes. ...more
A group of Democratic U.S. Senators, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) have introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act. The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor...more
Before the 2020 election, then Presidential candidate Joe Biden vowed to be the “strongest labor president you have ever had.” Although he has been in office less than 100 days, President Biden shows every sign of living up...more
A unique legislative proposal pending in Connecticut would upend the way that gig economy businesses interact with their workers – and has drawn both strong support and vocal dissent from the very group of individuals it is...more
Peter Fischer and Christian White, two attorneys in BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Group, discuss the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, commonly referred to as the “PRO Act,” and discuss how the most transformative...more
On March 9, 2021, the United States House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act (the Act), if it becomes law, would make vast, union-friendly changes to the National Labor...more
Businesses that seek financial assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will be subject to several unique restrictions that could dramatically affect a company’s future. While the...more
In anticipation of New York’s 2020 legislative session, state lawmakers are beginning to develop a proposal to regulate the gig economy – and the news isn’t good for businesses. As we discussed in an entry back in September,...more
New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: A mere six weeks after the Supreme Court held that fair share or agency fees for public-sector unions are unconstitutional in Janus v. AFSCME, Pennsylvania introduces a bill that would require public-sector...more
What’s Happening?: Potential Joint Liability for Drayage Carrier Customers - California retailers and shippers beware. In another move by California lawmakers to deter companies from classifying truck drivers as...more
In February of 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed Senate Bill 19, which was intended to make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state in the United States. Senate Bill 19 was scheduled to take effect on August 28,...more