Railway Labor Act Creates Federal Jurisdiction for Alleged Disparate Discipline

?Takeaway: Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), federal jurisdiction may exist over a seemingly minor disciplinary issue if the discipline was allegedly based on anti-union animus. ?A union established RLA discrimination when... Read more »

British Columbia Allows Single-Step Certification of Unions

?On June 2, British Columbia’s (BC’s) Bill 10—2022: Labor Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022, received Royal Assent and took effect. Under the new amendments, the BC Labor Relations Code allows single-step certification of unions when the union... Read more »

In a First, One of Apple’s U.S. Stores Unionizes

?One of Apple’s U.S. stores, located near Baltimore, has voted to unionize—a first within the country, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced June 18. We’ve gathered articles on this news from SHRM... Read more »

Employer Avoids State Law Liability for Alleged Conduct That Would Have Violated Federal Law

?Takeaway: While UtiliQuest’s legal counsel didn’t invent the pre-emption doctrine or pioneer its application in an employment case, it was definitely an outside-the-box strategy that paid off. ?An employee’s state law claims... Read more »

One of Apple’s U.S. Stores Unionized—A First

?One of Apple’s U.S. stores, located near Baltimore, voted to unionize, a first within the country, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced June 18. We’ve gathered articles on this news from... Read more »

Target Workers’ Effort to Unionize a Virginia Store Is Now Closed

?Target workers in Virginia filed on May 10 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to become the only unionized store within the company, but the status of that effort is now... Read more »

Are Probationary Periods Passé?

Using a probation period to assess the suitability of new hires is an outdated practice that could prove legally costly for your company, according to experts, because such a period may create... Read more »

Labor and Employment Law Overview: Delaware

Deleware labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR. Read more »
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