Labor and Employment Law Newsletter - Fall 2023

Labor & Employment

The NLRB’s Cemex Decision and Its Implications

Nicolas K. Ball

This article will briefly address the Cemex decision, the NLRB General Counsel’s guidance on the decision, and the key takeaways that practitioners need to navigate the post-Cemex world of union recognition.

Labor & Employment

H-1B Visas: Current Realities and Proposed Rules

Jonathan A. Grode and Joshua H. Rolf

Depending on who you ask, the H-1B Program is a vital source of high-tech workers to U.S. firms, yet another threat to U.S. workers that is driving down their wages, or something in between.

Labor & Employment

New Leaders and Strategic Plan to Give Direction to EEOC

By Mark Risk

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prepared itself for the new year in a series of late 2023 developments.

Labor & Employment

UAW Wins Big Contract After Bold Strike Approach

The United Auto Workers (“UAW”) entered into negotiations and ultimately struck the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford and Chrysler’s parent company Stellantis) this summer, leading to dramatic changes in the union’s master agreement.

Labor & Employment

The Practical Effects of Epic Systems v. Lewis

By Emma E. Knatterud-Johnson, Jason J. Knutson and David Zoeller

Almost 60 million workers in the United States are subject to mandatory arbitration agreements for employment-related legal disputes—more than a third of all workers.

Labor & Employment

Overview of the U.S. Supreme Court 2022–23 Term Labor and Employment Decisions

This U.S. Supreme Court term saw a number of significant developments in the law on issues impacting the Section members’ practice. Following is an overview of the respective SCOTUS decisions.