PLAs and the NLRB: Arrows in Obama’s Labor Quiver
by Joshua H. Viau and Douglas J. Miller
Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) are rapidly moving to the forefront of organized labor's initiatives. Described as pre-hire collective bargaining agreements with one or more labor organizations that establish the terms and conditions of employment for a specific public or private construction project, PLAs are often the string that now comes attached to most large-scale federal construction contracts. In fact, in February 2009, President Obama unwound a Bush administration labor rule through the issuance of Executive Order 13502, which encourages government agencies to use PLAs on projects costing at least $25 million. While signing this Order, President Obama signaled his view of labor’s role in the economic-recovery process, stating “I do not view the labor movement as part of the problem. To me, it’s part of the solution.”
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SCOTUS 2010 Preview
by William D. Deveney and Tony Ventry
This term, the U.S. Supreme Court has accepted several cases that could impact your business' relations with its employees. Keeping in mind that the Court does not always decide every case it accepts, some of the key issues up for potential consideration include:
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HR Corner: FMLA Do's and Don'ts for 2011
by Glianny Fagundo
2010 has been a fairly active year for court decisions interpreting and affecting the implementation of the FMLA. While some of the following suggestions, based on 2010 decisions, further clarify and/or confirm practices most employers have already adopted, others suggest additional practices that should be adopted or avoided to limit or foreclose exposure under the statute:
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What Does the HIRE Act Mean For Your Business?
by David C. Whitlock
On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act into law. The HIRE Act was designed to encourage employers to hire and retain new workers by creating two new tax benefits while offsetting some of the payroll costs associated with new employees.
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