by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 24, 2017 | History of Labor Laws, Labor Laws, Organized Labor
Why do labor unions need to exist? What do they accomplish? These are questions one might ask when considering the definition and use of a labor union. Defining “Labor Union” To understand the history and current functions of labor unions, it is important to first...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 16, 2017 | Business, News and Events, Stephen Koppekin
The Seattle-based coffee giant, Starbucks, announced last month that it’s parental leave policy — which gives all birth mothers, regardless of their position at Starbucks, six weeks of paid leave at 67 percent of average pay — will get even better for its...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 10, 2017 | Consulting, Workplace Policies
The implementation of cross-pollination within an office gave the world the movie Toy Story–one of Pixar’s most popular films to date. The possible rewards from cross-pollination in the office is exponentially valuable, as is clearly demonstrated in this...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 24, 2017 | Business, History of Labor Laws, Labor Laws, Organized Labor
Stephen Koppekin has specialized in resolving and negotiating employment issues for over forty years, using his vast knowledge of comparative economics, law, and dispute resolution to support him. Stephen enjoys writing about the latest labor topics on his websites....
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 12, 2017 | Business, News and Events, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
Employers in California should review their workplace rest period policies and practices because of this new law. On December 22, 2016, the California Supreme Court ruled that “on-call” rest breaks are illegal. This ruling stems from security guards from ABM Security...
