The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed the following changes to representation elections: Eliminate Blocking Charges…Under the proposal the NLRB will no longer postpone a representation election based on unproven unfair labor practice charges; 2....
problem with flight delay..have you ever had to cancel a trip because of a significant flight delay..if you had a non-refundable ticket you may think you are out of luck..however you can request an “involuntary refund” ..this is never publicized by the airline ..speak...
In the traditional sense strikes occur when an Employer and a Union cannot reach agreement ..the dispute usually centers around wages or working conditions.. in the writers/agents dispute the issue deals with trying to fundamentally change the business model for...
Strikes are costly to employers ,employees and the public… for employees here are a couple things to take into consideration before striking. Assume you earn $15 per hour sand are about to strike for a .50$ per hour increase…how long before you recoup what wages are...
On June 3 the United States Supreme Court decide the case of Fort Bend County V. Davis . Davis an employee of defendant filed a charge with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for making such a claim . Title VII of the...
Beginning in June 2019 Employers in Massachusetts will have a new obligation under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical leave (MPFML) provisions. The MPFML requires employers of ONE or more employees in Massachusetts to post a Department issued Notice outlining...
On Monday June 3 the annual Heartbeat of Hollywood golf tournament will take place at two fine golf courses .. El Caballero CC and Moorpark CC .. The event raises money for the Motion Picture Television Fund with the funds dedicated to the Motion Picture Home in...
Spurred by the stock market crash in 1929, the Great Depression began the same year and persisted for a decade. When the Depression slipped to its lowest point, roughly 15 million Americans were unemployed and watched as half of the country’s banks failed in what...
During most of the nineteenth century, child labor was extensively utilized. With the onslaught of the Industrial Revolution, use of children in factories exploded. Children were able to operate machinery that did not require strength or skills. They were used to do...
Initiative 77 is an initiative that was approved by Washington, D.C. voters in a 55.14% majority vote. The point of this initiative is to make up the difference between tip-pay and minimum wage for tipped employees if the employee does not earn the hourly minimum...
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.
