In an earlier post I noted that John Ring‘s name had surfaced as a potential replacement for NLRB Chairman Philip Miscimarra. Bloomberg BNA, which first reported the interest in Ring, now raises California attorney Mike Stoker as another candidate. Unlike Ring, Stoker is not a full-time labor and employment attorney. Rather, his experience spans various … Read more
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers have to pay minimum wage and overtime based on hours worked. But it’s not always clear what hours worked are. One perplexing question is whether employers have to pay for employee travel time. Let’s try to answer it. What Is Work Time? Most FLSA compensation requirements are … Read more
On September 25, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed veteran management-side labor attorney William Emanuel as the fifth member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Emanuel, who has practiced labor law for more than four decades, gives the Board a 3-2 Republican majority. This is the first time Republicans have controlled the Board since 2007. … Read more