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“Change” Comes to Washington—What to Expect
Harold P. Coxson, Jr.
On January 20, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, with an ambitious agenda set for the first 100 days, including the confirmation of his cabinet appointees and a yet-to-be-named Supreme Court nominee.
The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017
Diane M. Saunders
The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.
FAQs on the Final Overtime Regulations
Tracy A. Miller
On March 13, 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing the Department to update and modernize the Part 541 regulations.
Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market
Steven M. Charney
This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.
Inauguration Day 2017: President Donald Trump
Harold P. Coxson, Jr.
"National popularity rating of 40 percent, according to a recent poll—the lowest rating of any new president on Inauguration Day over the past six most recent presidents."
Employers Claim Crucial Victory In Persuader Battle
Richard R. Meneghello
Last week’s election of Donald Trump and the expected shift to a more business-friendly U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) in the new year should resolve any doubt about the future of this rule.
The Revolution in People Management
Michelle V. Rafter
Organizations are changing how they find, manage, and review workers to keep up with shifts in demographics, new technology, competition for top talent, and the evolving nature of work.
The Labor and Employment Reform that the Colombian Post-Conflict Needs
Diego Felipe Valdivieso Rueda
Federal Overtime Rule Injunction Calls for State-Level Attention
Sebastian Chilco and Rachel Fendell Satinsky
Wellness Programs on the Run
D. Finn Pressly & Judith Wethall
The rise in employer-sponsored wellness programs has been accompanied by an even steeper rise in government regulation.
Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook
DLA Piper
Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.
The Joint Employer Threat to the Franchise Distribution Model
Barry M. Heller
That result would strike at the core of franchising and would risk the loss of all of the benefits that franchising has provided to franchisees, employees, and society in general.
Section 7 v. Title VII = Heavyweight Match
Ann Holden Kendell
In Cooper Tire & Rubber Company v. NLRB (Case 08–CA–087155), a bargaining unit employee yelled racist statements to African-American replacement workers while he was on a picket line.
H-1B Applications: Proactive Steps in 2018
Brad J. Hendrick
Last year, USCIS received approximately 199,000 applications for the 85,000 H-1B visas allocated each year.
Welcome to the Jungle: Trade Associations and Reportable Persuader Activity
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Many trade associations have little direct experience with union organizing and labor relations. When it comes to lobbying in Washington, D.C., however, trade associations know a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful persuader.
H-1Bs: The Scrutiny Continues
Marlene Z. Stanger
Last year saw an unprecedented rise in the number of requests for evidence issued by the USCIS for H-1B cases that were filed as part of the annual “Cap Case” lottery.
Workforce Mobility at Risk Under a NAFTA Renegotiation
Suzanne K. Sukkar
The assessments of President Donald J. Trump’s first year in office have had a recurring stormy theme.
Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia
Best Lawyers
A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.
The Other Shoe Drops—The NLRB’s “Contingent Workforce” Activism Continues
Timothy C. Kamin
The NLRB will now permit a single bargaining unit to include employees who are solely employed by an employer along with other employees who are jointly employed by that employer and a staffing provider, all without the consent of either employer.
Trump and Immigration: Separating Truth from Fiction
Harlan G. York
Deportations aren’t up, but the people who are being deported are more “newsworthy.”
Employers Now Face Greater Liability for Violations of Legislation on Employee Compensation
David Denisenko and Alexei Dingin
How the DOL's Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions Compares To Its Original Proposal
Megan Erickson Moritz
We finally know details of the Department of Labor’s long-awaited Final Rule updating the executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales exemptions – i.e., the so-called “white collar” exemptions.
Q&A with Herb Gerson of FordHarrison
Best Lawyers
A Q&A with Advisory Board member herb Gerson of FordHarrison on the current climate surrounding his practice area and the firm.
The Incredible Improvement in the Business Environment in Brazil in the Last 10 Years
José Vinícius Bicalho Costa, Jr.
Often we come across statements about the complex business environment in Brazil—questions about the difficulties of starting a business, the slowness of the judiciary, and the legal aspects of tax, labor, and business.
