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Labor Relations: The Rules Have Changed | BusinessWest

October 1, 2011

In Collective Bargaining, Employers Have to Watch What They Say This article by Frederick sullivan is one of the most timely and interesting pieces on the mechanics of collective bargaining language that I have seen in a long time.  Now more than ever, labor relations practitioners have to think not only about what they say, [...]

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Inside Washington DC at #SHRMLEG11: SHRM, Social Media and Balance

March 14, 2011

2011 SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference coverage This is the second straight year that I have attended the SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference here in Washington D.C.   Last year, when sat down to write about day 1 at the Conference,  I posted a  rant called Inside Washington SC:  SHRM, Social Media and Fearmongering [...]

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Michael VanDervort: Where I’ll be – March/April 2011

March 11, 2011

Speaking and Live blogging events for Michael VanDervort  I have a few speaking engagements, and blogging events lined at different conferences over the next couple of months.  Here are the details for conferences or events that I will be attending in March and April.   If you will be attending any of these events, please let [...]

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10 Labor Relations Resources for HR

March 9, 2011

How to stay current on developments in labor relations When I speak, I am often asked where the average HR pro can go to keep up with developing trends in labor relations and labor law.   Here are my top 10 resources. The first source everyone should pay attention to is the National Labor Relations Board [...]

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Breaking: National Labor Relations Board seeks to overturn state laws

January 14, 2011

Image via Wikipedia NLRB advises Attorneys General in four states that secret-ballot amendments are preempted by federal labor law The National Labor Relations Board today advised the Attorneys General of Arizona, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah that recently-approved state constitutional amendments governing the method by which employees choose union representation conflict with federal labor [...]

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Speaking of SHRM, HR people who use social media should be speaking at SHRM

March 20, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Continuing the Dialogue Yesterday I posted a bit of a mini-rant about the seminars dealing with the inherent risks of social media for employers that were presented as part of the 2010 Employment Law & Legislative Conference.   My statement was that SHRM failed to fulfill what I consider to be an obligation [...]

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Inside Washington D.C. : HR Public Policy according to SHRM

March 18, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Employment Law and Legislative Developments Yesterday was the opening day of the 2010 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference.   I’d like to thank the fine people at SHRM Public Affairs for granting me press credentials to cover the conference this week, especially Julie Malveaux and Jennifer Hughes for helping make that happen. [...]

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Two pictures worth a thousand words!

November 11, 2009

Badass  MoFo Lawyers Rock Wash DC I encountered these guys while attending the ABA Labor and Employment Law section conference in Washington DC last week. I’m guessing that the firm of Morrison and Foerster LLP is tough to deal with! From Drop Box Show me the money! My son Eric sent me this one.  It [...]

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Labor Management Issues Still Simmering

November 5, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Labor and Employment Law Conference Today was day one of the 3rd annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Annual CLE Conference.  Like most conference events, this one comes complete with keynotes speakers and various breakout sessions.   Instead of being a conference for HR practitioners, this is a mainly a conference for lawyers. [...]

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