On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related bills into law. The one most likely to effect company-worker relations changes the rules for employee drug testing. “It is a big deal,” Lisa Ann Hilario, partner with Spaulding McCullough & Tansil law firm in Santa Rosa, said of Assembly Bill 2188. […]
Labor Law
Regulatory Update: Fast Food Council to Oversee Labor and Safety Standards in California
A new law enacted in California that allows union officials to reshape nonunion fast food restaurant employers’ labor compliance responsibilities could eventually end up having a profound effect on employers in other industries and in the rest of the country, particularly in terms of health and safety. The Fast Food […]
Historic $7.75M Settlement of NJ Child Labor Law Violations with Chipotle Mexican Grill
Historic $7.75M Settlement of NJ Child Labor Law Violations with Chipotle Mexican Grill New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo and Attorney General Matt Platkin announced today that they have reached an agreement with Chipotle Mexican Grill to resolve alleged widespread and persistent violations of […]
It’s hard to get an immigration attorney in Colorado
Immigrants who have legal representation are far more likely to win permanent resident status or become U.S. citizens. But finding — and affording — an immigration attorney in Colorado is tough, especially on the Western Slope where only a few operate full-time. It’s especially challenging for people who have complicated […]
How to Save Women’s Lives After Roe
In February, NPR reported a story of a woman, Anna, who went into labor at 19 weeks, far too early for her child to survive outside the womb. This is a condition known as “preterm premature rupture of membranes” (PPROM), and in many cases the medically recommended treatment is abortion. […]
Obscure No More: Labor Lawyer Seizes Spotlight to Foil Trump
Greg Jacob expected to quietly return to the obscure world of employment benefits law after Joe Biden won the White House. Then came Jan. 6, 2021, and Jacob found himself rushing through the US Senate chamber to a secure location as rioters stormed the Capitol. Jacob, Vice President Mike Pence’s […]
Amazon goes before judge Monday in attempt to overturn Staten Island union vote
Amazon’s attorneys will go before a judge Monday morning to try to overturn the historic union election at a Staten Island warehouse in March. The proceeding — an administrative hearing conducted by the National Labor Relations Board — has so far allowed Amazon to punt any contract negotiations with the […]
Russell T. Quinlan, 87, personal injury attorney, expert in labor law | Featured Obituaries
Nov. 10, 1934 – May 9, 2022 Attorney Russell T. Quinlan applied his expertise in labor law to win two significant construction accident cases, both involving falls and the lack of safety measures – Zimmer v. Chemung County Performing Arts and Smith v. Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corp. In Zimmer, […]
Big Law Attorneys Take Spotlight in Jan. 6 Hearings This Week
Attorneys with Big Law ties will play prominent roles in the House Jan. 6 committee hearings this week, as former Kirkland & Ellis partner Jeffrey Rosen testifies about Donald Trump’s efforts to sway the Justice Department toward the former president’s post-election goals. Richard Donoghue, former acting deputy attorney general and […]
Starbucks Litigation, Work Stoppages Heat Up Organizing Efforts
The campaign to unionize Starbucks Corp. stores across the country has reached a new stage, with federal labor board prosecutors heading into hearings over accusations that the coffee chain violated labor law as workers at a growing number of locations have gone on strike. National Labor Relations Board judges will […]