Health care workers are closely following the recent changes made by lawmakers. In August of 2017, Oregon legislature passed two radical bills. One focuses on restricting the abusive labor practices by employers. It prevents the passing of the “right to work” anti-union laws by local authorities. The lawmakers also passed a bill taxing health care… Read More
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Nevada Whistleblowers Should Not be Afraid to do the Right Thing
Registered nurse and former clinical manager Joanne Cretney-Tsosie filed a lawsuit against Nevada-based Creekside Hospice several years ago in a bid to expose fraudulent practices pertaining to patient admission and eligibility, issues impacting the submission of reimbursement claims to Medicare. The case was settled this summer to the tune of $53 million, implicating conglomerate Genesis… Read More
H2-A Program
Last month saw the end of an unusual labor strike in the apple orchards of Central Washington. 17 workers from Mexico decided to strike against their employer in the apple industry, leading to face-to-face negotiations and an eventual agreement, which brought the striking workers back to work. With negotiating help from the Northwest Farmworker Union,… Read More
California Cities Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change
Billions of dollars is what experts project California will be on the hook for due to climate change in the coming century if companies responsible for contributing to it do not kick in their fair share. Projections for sea level changes could be disastrous for coastal properties and infrastructure in California. Estimates of two- to… Read More
Highland Ranch Private School Faces Discrimination Lawsuit
After the number of reported gender and race related complaints fell to an all-time low in 2006, the claims of discrimination are increasing yet again. The serious problem of employment-related discrimination has recently touched the community of Highlands Ranch, Colorado after disturbing allegations were revealed in a lawsuit. The former principal of Merryhill School shocked… Read More
Major Nevada Discrimination Case Does Not Go Delta’s Way
Based on the verdict rendered by a Nevada Federal Jury, Delta Air Lines now finds itself paying the price for employment discrimination due to a lawsuit filed under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The unnamed plaintiff will be awarded $1.3 million that includes punitive damages on account of the original claim that Delta failed to… Read More
Unions
A recent poll by PwC Consultants provides interesting data about those who shop on Black Friday. In 2015, the poll found that 59% of those responding stated that they would be going out to shop on Black Friday. In contrast, a poll this year finds that only 35% will be out shopping. These numbers represent… Read More
Good Faith
When a union that properly represents a unit of employees requests that that the employer bargain, then there is generally an obligation upon the employer to bargain. The National Labor Relations Board, per the National Labor Relations Act or NLRA, and the Washington Office of Financial Management require the parties to negotiate “in good faith.”… Read More
Employer Neutrality Questioned in Harassment Claims
The recent revelations that rocked the entertainment industry have led to the exposure of a culture of harassment in workplaces throughout Colorado. When women around the world shared stories of harassment and sexual assault using the #MeToo, residents of Colorado learned of misconduct within the state government. After the initial accusations were made, some questioned… Read More
Oregon Laws on Racial Discrimination at Work: Cascade Management Breaks Rules
Oregon has a history of problems with race relations. Therefore, a number of laws and provisions were enacted in order to ensure that workers would no longer be subjected to racism and discrimination at work. The Cascade Management case demonstrates some of the tensions that still exist in the workplace today in Oregon. Recently a… Read More