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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

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Washington State Workplace Law Roundup: Nearly 20 New Laws Taking Effect Within the Next Year – Starting Now

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Washington lawmakers were busy this year, and a wave of new laws will have a major impact on the workplace. Employers must be aware of significant workplace laws taking effect within the next year, including 11 new laws that...more

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Germany’s Political Shift Could Bring Changes to Labor Law and Social Policy: Key Points for Employers

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Germany’s federal election last month signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers need to understand how this might soon impact them. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union won...more

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Labor & employment in Week 3 of Trump 2: The Empire Strikes Back

Resistance is building. In his third week in office, President Trump is beginning to meet with resistance to some of his initiatives. Here is the latest. Court blocks voluntary separation program -- at least, until Monday....more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your January To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...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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Federal Court Invalidates NLRB’s Joint Employer Standard

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Update: As we indicate below, the NLRB’s final rule regarding the standard to determine joint-employer status under the NLRA was met with a challenge in the court system, and on March 8, 2024, just days before the applicable...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Expansive “Joint Employment” Standard

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On the eve of its going into effect, a federal court struck down the expansive joint-employment standard announced by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) last fall. At issue is who may be considered a...more

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NLRB Issues Expansive New Rule Tying Joint Employer Status to the Authority to Control One or More Employment Terms

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) has issued a final rule on its new standard for finding that two entities are a joint employer. The rule focuses on whether the alleged joint employer has the authority...more

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The NLRB Issues a New Joint Employer Rule Providing that Indirect and/or Reserved Control of Essential Employment Terms is...

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On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board published its newest Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status in the Federal Register, which becomes effective 60 days from publication. In many ways, the Rule...more

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink: The NLRB’s Labor-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions

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Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major Decisions which will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls...more

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NLRB Awards Bargaining Expenses to Union

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By Gerard Morales In a recent case, the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (Court) enforced an order of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) requiring an employer to reimburse the union for the expenses that...more

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Lessons for Management from the John Deere Strike

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The John Deere Co. Strike – Sign of the Times? In case you missed it, a major battle between labor and management is playing out in the heartland. On October 14, over 10,000 UAW-represented workers at John Deere Co....more

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E-Sports: How Employers Can Solve Human Problems in a Digital World

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While you can debate all you want on whether e-Sports is a “real” sport (or if PC is better than console), this colossal global market of video game competition is currently valued at $1.08 billion dollars – and is definitely...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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[Webinar] Employment Law Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Industry: COVID, Internal Investigations, Wage & Hour & More -...

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CDF Labor Law has designed a series of complimentary webinars on employment-related topics specifically designed for our friends and colleagues in the healthcare industry. CDF’s Healthcare Education Week will run October 4-8,...more

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Funny You Should Ask: Employer Considerations For Rehiring Employees

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As more businesses begin to reintegrate employees into their pre-pandemic workplaces, many of our clients have questions regarding return-to-work issues. In this edition of Funny You Should Ask, we address three questions...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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NLRB’s Latest Guidance Supports Employer Decisions Amidst Pandemic

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Addressing the issue for the first time since the pandemic, the National Labor Relations Board recently released a series of advice memoranda instructing its Regional offices to dismiss various COVID-19 related charges...more

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NLRB: Browning-Ferris Unjustly Found A Joint Employer

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Browning-Ferris Industries is not a joint employer of employees of one of its contractors. Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., 369 NLRB No. 139 (July 29,...more

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Employers Not Obligated To Bargain With Union Over Discipline While Negotiating A First Contract

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When a workforce organizes a union and a labor contract is still months away, human resource issues continue to arise. Often the issue turns on whether the employer has an obligation to bargain with the new union prior to the...more

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NLRB Will Restart Union Representation Elections April 6, 2020

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a press release on April 1, 2020, stating that, The National Labor Relations Board will not extend its temporary suspension of Board-conducted elections past April 3, 2020 and...more

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New NLRB Rule Clarifies Joint Employer Doctrine

Reduces Joint Employer Liability, Brings Clarity for Employers - The National Labor Relations Board recently published a new rule clarifying the "joint employer" definition. Employers should welcome the NLRB’s new rule, as...more

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NLRB Joint Employer Saga Comes to an End (for now) with New Final Rule

On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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NLRB Issues Joint Employer Final Rule

Right on the heels of the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing a new joint employer liability test under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its own employer-friendly final rule for...more

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