⊕ LEGAL: NLRB responds to right-to-work legislation
In a little-noticed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement in April, the federal agency is seeking input on a union fundraising initiative that has...
Legal Perspective: The NLRB has been busy
NLRB has increased risks to employers and expanded rights of unions
Cookeville – In a series of decisions...
LEGAL: Tennessee Supreme Court reaffirms collateral source rule
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
The collateral source rule bars a defendant in a personal injury case from introducing evidence of payments or benefits...
DOL issues rule on long-anticipated salary increases for exempt workers
An estimated 4.2 million salaried workers will be affected
The Obama administration continues to rush a whole host of new, wide-ranging regulations as the final...
LEGAL: Majority of states now right-to-work
On July 1, West Virginia will become the 26th right-to-work state. Right-to-work laws prohibit unions and employers from requiring workers to pay union dues...
LEGAL: Comment period for OSHA’s Proposed Rule extended
In a Proposed Rule issued Nov. 8, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to add more regulatory compliance for businesses subject to...