by Jean Marc Favreau | May 25, 2012 | Evidentiary rules, Grievant-Steward Privilege, Labor Law, Labor Relations Privilege, Maryland Labor Law
When an employee approaches his or her union representative to discuss something related to a grievance or a potential grievance, there’s a natural expectation that he or she may speak freely without fear that the employer will be privy to the information...
by Jean Marc Favreau | May 24, 2012 | Labor Law, Remedies
Due to some court challenges by business interests, the NLRB has been temporarily enjoined from implementing the rule requiring employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. See our previous blog post to find...
by Jean Marc Favreau | Aug 27, 2011 | Labor Law, Remedies
[This posting has been updated here] On Notice On November 14, the National Labor Relations Board will start requiring private sector employers to post notices intended to educate employees about their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. With this new...
by Jean Marc Favreau | Aug 5, 2011 | Arbitration, Labor Law, Remedies
In arbitration, advocates for suspended or discharged employees routinely argue for a “make whole” remedy, which includes back pay and restoration of benefits and seniority rights. The idea is that a worker should be put into the position he would have been in had the...
by Jean Marc Favreau | Jun 6, 2011 | Labor Law
Section 1 of the National Labor Relations Act (from the original 1935 Wagner Act) is premised on facilitating the flow of commerce by reducing industrial “strife and unrest” through collective bargaining and peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms. In light of the...
by kpstraus | May 20, 2011 | Child Labor
Apparently, June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor. It’s hard to believe that we’re still fighting child labor in the 21st Century.
by Jean Marc Favreau | May 20, 2011 | Labor Law, Union Organizing
Once again, our friend Dmitri has an interesting piece on labor law in today’s union-unfriendly environment. Check out this piece in the Providence Journal on employer captive audience speeches and employees’ First Amendment rights. (originally posted...
