by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 4, 2018 | Business, Labor Laws, News and Events, Organized Labor, Political Climate, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently overturned a number of prominent regulations and policies implemented during President Barack Obama’s tenure in the White House. These decisions came in the wake of President Donald Trump’s appointment of...
by Stephen Koppekin | Sep 5, 2017 | Business, Labor Laws, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
How many employees do you have? Less than 10 or perhaps a few dozen? Maybe even more than 100 if you operate a large firm or multiple locations? While this question may seem straightforward, the answer can actually be quite complicated when you begin to consider joint...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jun 27, 2017 | Business, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Labor Laws, Organized Labor, Political Climate, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
In recent years, organized labor has taken advantage of a new tool to represent and advocate for employees: the micro-union. The term describes unions that represent subcategories of employees within a given company—for example, at a cafe, there might be one...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jun 27, 2017 | Business, Labor Laws, Organized Labor, Stephen Koppekin
Graduate student unions have long been fixtures at public colleges and institutions, but thanks to a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last year, graduate students at private institutions are now organizing and advocating for unions as well. Graduate...
