Tag
labor laws
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Three Tips on Workforce Reductions
From a legal standpoint, a reduction in force and firing for cause are two different things. An expert…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Coalition: Proposed Overtime Rule Would Hurt Nonprofit Sector
A coalition that includes ASAE sent letters to House and Senate lawmakers requesting that the Department of Labor…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
FTC Proposes New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
Earlier this month, the FTC proposed a rule to ban noncompete agreements, saying they hurt workers and hinder…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What Associations Should Know About California’s AB 5
California’s “gig economy” law has created a lot of questions for organizations that hire independent contractors in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Contractor Bill Will Have Far-Reaching Impact, Associations Say
Several associations are raising concerns about a recently passed California measure that was touted as targeting gig economy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Bill Treats Contractors as Employees
A groundbreaking bill passed by the California Senate extends labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Bill Redefines Standards for Employment Status
A bill that would extend labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously considered freelancers or independent…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Two Legal Questions About Employee Classification
Whether your association has one staffer or 100 or somewhere in between, you need to understand the federal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Law: Get Classification Right for Employees
Two questions about workers keep you in line with labor law under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Joins Lawsuit Challenging Overtime Rule
With the December 1 effective date for the new rule approaching, ASAE, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Case: Unions Could Shift Member Outreach
Public-sector labor unions—whether focused on education or not—have much to lose, depending on how the Supreme Court decides…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Association Agenda: Who’s on the Clock?
Associations concerned about proposed changes to overtime rules.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Concerned About Proposed Changes to Overtime Rules
Associations are among the many businesses seeking to gauge how new overtime rules proposed by the Obama administration…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Relations: Joint-Employer Ruling May Impact Nonprofits
Associations and other nonprofits with certain business structures and operations---such as for-profit subsidiaries, management by association management companies,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Board Ruling Puts Unions, Associations at Odds
Thursday’s ruling on joint employment issues received a frosty reception from major business groups—particularly in the franchise space—though…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Opposes “One-Size-Fits-All” Overtime Rule
In comments to the Department of Labor, ASAE is urging the Obama administration to reconsider its proposed changes…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
International Franchise Association Wants Labor Board Explanation
With complaints against franchisors piling up at the National Labor Relations Board after a July agency ruling involving…
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Mechanical Turk: Putting Humans Behind the Machines
For years, Amazon has quietly built an army of online users who work on tiny tasks for low…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses
A key tool for employers to keep talented employees at bay is facing new pressures in Massachusetts, as…
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Unpaid Interns: ‘Black Swan’ Ruling Could Have Major Impact
Two unpaid interns who worked on the movie Black Swan won a court case that could have far-reaching…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New York Restaurant Association Steps Into Barista Battle
New York Restaurant Association speaks up in Starbucks recent legal case involving baristas, supervisors, assistant managers, and who…
