Legal News

On Friday, September 6, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued its third decision of the summer regarding employers’ ability to restrict access by nonemployees to its property (see prior analysis: Board Restricts Non-Employee...By: Benesch

On August 29, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) refused to extend the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”) to create a new standalone violation under Section 8(a)(1). In Velox Express, Inc., 368 NLRB No. 61 (2019), the Board...By: Benesch

Pre-employment and post-accident drug testing have been challenged in courts in almost every state where medical marijuana has been legalized. These differing state laws create uncertainty for enforcing a drug-free workplace, even for...By: Benesch

Since then, many in the trucking industry have been considering and evaluating alternative ways to maintain a mechanism of dispute resolution through arbitration on an individual basis so as to avoid class actions, collective or representative...By: Benesch

Employers around the country have a bumpy road to follow as they navigate the ever-changing marijuana laws and regulations. Pre-employment and post accident drug testing have been challenged in courts in almost every state where medical marijuana has...By: Benesch

A property owner generally has the right to control access to its property, including the rights to restrict hours of access, to prohibit certain activities when access is granted, and exclude or prevent access. These rights were affirmed by the...By: Benesch

The amendments to the Act prohibit Illinois employers and employment agencies from asking job applicants or their prior employers about an applicant’s salary history. The amendments are effective as of September 29, 2019....By: Benesch

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced last week that it was proposing a series of rule changes. The first and most important focuses on updating its “blocking charge” policy, as well as revising the rules surrounding the “voluntary...By: Benesch

On July 24, 2019, the Chicago City Council approved the proposed Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, which will require employers to provide advance notice of employee work schedules and premium pay for schedule changes.  Once the law takes effect on...By: Benesch

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently determined in Johnson Controls, Inc., 368 NLRB No. 20 (July 3, 2019), that a new framework was required to analyze employees’ representation wishes when an employer receives evidence before an...By: Benesch