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Will Unions Decide the 2024 Presidential Election?

Some pundits suggest that six states are “in play” and likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election: Arizona (11 electoral votes), Georgia (16), Michigan (15), Nevada (6), Pennsylvania (19), and Wisconsin (10). In this scenario (which includes North…

Eleventh Circuit Weighs in on Public Agency Volunteer Assessment

On March 12, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court’s determination that golf course attendants at the Osprey Point Golf Club, a golf course owned and operated by Palm Beach County, Florida, were public agency volunteers rather than employees. …

Celebrating Women’s History Month – Paying Tribute to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

As we honor women and their accomplishments during March, we find it appropriate to acknowledge the significance of one of the most impactful female figures in justice – Sandra Day O’Connor.From cattle ranches to the highest court in the land,…

Preparing for Possible Changes to the White-Collar Exemption Salary Threshold

As discussed in our previous blog, the Department of Labor proposed a significant increase to the salary threshold of the white-collar exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Other than projecting in December 2023 that it would issue a final…

DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

The Department of Labor recently issued its final rule on classifying workers as independent contractors (as opposed to employees) under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule takes effect March 11, 2024.The new rule focuses on the economic realities of…

Union Membership Continues to Increase

Unions gained 191,000 new members during 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, continuing its upward trend.  During 2022, unions gained 273,000 new members.  The age group with the highest increase was 35-44 years, with an increase of…