History of the Labor Movement: Race and Labor

by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 6, 2018 | History of Labor Laws, Labor Laws, Organized Labor, Stephen Koppekin

Working hard to enjoy a better life is a quintessential American value, and it helps to explain why men and women have stood up throughout the nation’s history to demand better wages, safer working conditions, and fair treatment and respect from their employers....

Suspension of the New EEO-1 Pay Reporting Rule

by Stephen Koppekin | Sep 15, 2017 | Labor Laws, Political Climate, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies

Calling certain provisions “unnecessarily burdensome,” the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has suspended pending EEO-1 pay reporting requirements that would have compelled businesses to report pay data, including hours worked, for employees broken down by...

Stephen Koppekin is the founder and CEO of Koppekin Consulting, Inc. An experienced former executive who spent decades overseeing industrial relations and workplace safety for major businesses in the entertainment industry, Stephen started his own independent consulting business shortly after retiring. He uses 43 years of experience in labor and employment, during which time he worked at two major entertainment corporations and in government agency National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to support a diverse client set.