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On July 11, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “the Board”) upended more than a decade of precedent and held that a single bargaining unit may be comprised of an employer’s direct hires and the temporary workers provided by a “joint employer” without prior consent from either employer.  In the case, Miller & Anderson, Inc. (364 NLRB 39), the Board expressly rejected standing precedent and prescribed the return to a standard that makes it easier for unions to organize employees working for joint employers into a single bargaining unit.  The Miller & Anderson decision reflects the NLRB’s increased commitment to expand the joint employer doctrine.  Employers who provide or use temporary workers and/or are in engaged in joint employer relationships should take note.
Continue Reading NLRB Finds Increased Use of Joint Employees Justifies Removal of Barriers to Organization

In the wake of a debate over increasing the federal minimum wage, two Northern California cities voted to increase their local minimum wage rates during the recent midterm elections.  On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, San Francisco became the second U.S. city to raise its minimum wage to $15.00 per hour, while Oakland raised its minimum wage to $12.25 per hour.
Continue Reading Two New Minimum Wage Increases Pass In Northern California

Election Day is fast approaching.  On Tuesday, November 4th, Californians will go to the polls for another state-wide election.  But first, it is important for California employers to remind themselves of the election posting requirements set forth in Elections Code sections 14000 and 14001 (see below).Continue Reading Election Day Brings An Obligation For California Employers