In an eight-to-one decision issued on June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a favorable decision in a labor preemption case in which 麻豆传媒 of America submitted an amicus brief. The case, Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, presented the question of whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) preempts an employer鈥檚 state tort claim against a union for intentionally destroying the employer鈥檚 property in the course of a labor dispute. Agreeing with arguments made in an 麻豆传媒-supported coalition amicus brief, the Court affirmed the principle that strikers must take 鈥渞easonable precautions鈥 to protect employer property from 鈥渇oreseeable, imminent danger鈥 and held that the union鈥檚 failure to do so in the case rendered its conduct outside the NLRA鈥檚 protections. Accordingly, preemption did not apply, and the employer in the case is free to pursue damages against the union in state court. For more background on the case, see 麻豆传媒鈥檚 prior articles here and here.

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The construction industry workforce shortage is limiting contractors鈥 ability to staff projects. Contractors should be aware of the employment authorization and immigration work visas allowed under current law. However, navigating the legal process and requirements may seem daunting.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, in response to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, appearing to give employers permission to continue many of their COVID-19 practices and protocols. The 鈥淎DA鈥 is the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (鈥淣LRB鈥) issued its decision in Lion Elastomers and United Steelworkers, making it more difficult for employers to discipline employees for outbursts and similar misconduct while employees are engaged in protected concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the 鈥淎ct鈥).

麻豆传媒 of America released the fourth video in its series of mental health videos recently for member firms to share with all employees. The video features Shayne Dinkle, a Seattle-area safety manager for iron workers, who lost a son to suicide. The pain and anger from that incident brought him close to taking his own life. But the support and compassion he received from his co-workers helped him overcome. The message from the video is clear, it is okay to share your pain, ask for help and offer it to co-workers who are suffering. The video is part of a broader 麻豆传媒 effort to help overcome a construction industry mental health crisis that has resulted in the industry having a suicide rate that is four-times the national average. In addition to the video, 麻豆传媒 has collected a host of resources for member firms and chapters to use as they address the industry鈥檚 mental health challenges. You can find those resources here.

The initiative leverages the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 expertise, programs, policies, partnerships, and authority to advance mental health and wellness in the workforce.

麻豆传媒 of America joined three other employer associations in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 24, 2023, in a case addressing what language is needed in a notice to terminate a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to satisfy the termination procedure in a CBA containing an 鈥渆vergreen clause.鈥