Compliance Stuff

After several months without a functioning quorum, President Trump nominated James Murphy and Scott Mayer to fill vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board late last week, signaling the potential for a significant course correction of the nation’s labor law landscape . Once confirmed as expected, these nominees could quickly reshape things for employers across the country, especially as many continue to grapple with aggressive union activity, a backlog of Board decisions, and sweeping changes to precedent issued under the prior administration. With the pendulum poised to swing back, employers should start preparing now for what could be a more management-friendly Board. Here is a quick recap and a list of the five most significant cases you should keep your eye on. Trump's Picks and a Path Back to Quorum On July 17, President Trump announced the nominations of two new Board members to fill two of the vacant seats on the NLRB: Scott Mayer, chief labor counsel at a global ae...

Pittsburgh employers will be required to provide significantly more paid sick leave starting in 2026, thanks to a city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Gainey earlier this month. The new rules, which take effect January 1, increase not only the rate at which employees can accrue paid leave time but also the total amount of paid leave that they can earn each year. We’ll cover what’s changing, how you should prepare for the new rules, and other employer best practices for paid sick leave compliance. Quick Background History.  Pittsburgh’s  Paid Sick Days Act  (PSDA) was enacted in 2015 but was not implemented until March 2020 due to legal challenges brought by local businesses and business groups regarding the validity of the ordinance. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ultimately upheld the PSDA soon before it took effect. Overview.  The PSDA – which applies to any entity employing at least one person within Pittsburgh’s city limits, regardless of the employer’s physical ...