Trump Labor Posts Ring Stoker

Trump Finds Labor Posts for Ring & Stoker

After former National Labor Relations Board Chairman Philip Miscimarra announced he would not serve another term, two names emerged as potential replacements: John Ring and Mike Stoker. On January 12, 2018, President Trump officially indicated his intent to nominate both to federal labor roles. As expected, John Ring is the pick to fill Miscimarra’s seat …

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New York Paid Family Leave vs. FMLA

New York Paid Family Leave vs. FMLA

As of January 1, 2018, New York State now has a paid family leave law fully in place. The new law affects virtually all non-governmental workplaces in the state. (And governmental entities that opt in.) I hope your organization is already up to speed on the basics of New York Paid Family Leave. This post …

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Unpaid Intern FLSA

When Are Unpaid Interns Employees Under the FLSA?

In 2010 the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance severely limiting for-profit companies’ ability to have unpaid interns. However, courts routinely rejected that rigid 6-part test. On January 5, 2018, the DOL modified its approach, adopting the “primary beneficiary” standard favored by the courts. Which test applies and the resulting analysis determines whether …

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