It seemingly has been one court after another ensuring that government not be allowed to just do as it wishes without regard to its legal authority! Another case in point comes from the Aloha state last week over the issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Three local communities in the state of Hawaii had decided…
Read More »There are currently 26 states (more than half the country) that have enacted right-to-work laws – prohibiting non-union members from being forced to pay union dues against their will – but Kentucky is not one of them. And, with the Kentucky House controlled by pro-union democratic representatives, the votes were not there to enact right-to-work…
Read More »The flip side of the right to work debate is being resurrected in Illinois where two government employees are seeking to appeal a dismissal by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case, Janus v. AFSCME, was originally brought by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner challenging government worker unions for requiring “fair…
Read More »Notwithstanding the judicial pounding the Obama administration and its regulatory schemes have been taking by the courts (and the electorate), the National Labor Relations Board is not deterred. The agency recently announced they will appoint 5 administrative law judges from the Social Security Administration to replace those scheduled to retire at the end of this…
Read More »In the context of significant regulatory changes we’ve referenced above as well as others, we’ve mentioned the election of Donald Trump on several occasions. Against that backdrop, this may be a good time to advise you of the Trump Transition team website, through which, you can share any ideas with the transition on how to…
Read More »Barrington, Illinois is geographically located in both Cook County and Lake County, so the recent passage of mandatory sick leave and a much higher minimum wage in Cook County posed a sticky dilemma for many of the businesses in Barrington. The town responded quickly to resolve the issues however by passing an ordinance this week…
Read More »We thought GMOs had been dealt with and you may have forgotten about SEIU and their efforts orchestrating the Fight for $15 efforts around the country, but post-election, they’re back like a bad penny! Next Tuesday, November 29, service workers (including baggage handlers, cleaners, janitors and wheelchair attendants) at O’Hare International Airport will walk off…
Read More »Today may be known as Black Friday, but we’d note that this Saturday is Small Business Saturday, billed as a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Let’s hope it’s a profitable celebration. It was reported this week that Starbucks introduced another round of price increases for their…
Read More »No, I’m not singing the George Straight country song, rather I’m reporting that the federal court in Texas has permanently enjoined the Obama administration from implementing its new persuader rule. Recall that the so-called “persuader rule”, finalized by the Department of Labor back in March of this year, required law firms and any other consultants…
Read More »The bipartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week took aim at another Obama Administration regulatory scheme in a report released earlier this week. The Economic Effects of Canceling Scheduled Changes to Overtime Regulations, released by the CBO November 14, confirmed that canceling the new overtime regulation would result in lower employers’ payroll and compliance costs…
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