Posts tagged Hours of Work

    VA allows union contract to expire for most employees

    October 19, 2026 // Individuals hired as departmental police officers, firefighters and security guards, exempted from Trump’s anti-union orders, remain covered under the expired collective bargaining agreement, albeit only for “mandatory” conditions of employment.

    Uniting Behind the American Franchise Act: A Bipartisan Effort to Clarify the Joint Employer Standard

    October 10, 2025 // Seven Republican and seven Democratic Congressional members introduced the bipartisan act and limited its application to future proceedings only, preventing retroactive implications. If approved, the American Franchise Act only applies to joint employer matters regarding franchising; it is not a universal modification to all employer relationships.