What the Starbucks Decision Means for the NLRB
An overlooked Supreme Court decision may give courts more discretion to second-guess the NLRB.
The Markets Are Up, but Workers’ Power Is Down
Scholars recommend ways for regulators level the playing field by empowering workers.
Proposed Joint-Employer Rule May Restrict Workers’ Bargaining Power
Federal labor agency proposes a new rule to end confusion over the joint-employer standard.
The Rise of Arbitration and the Fall of Employment Claims
Recent research suggests mandatory arbitration clauses have undermined employment rights.
Searching for the “New Labor Law”
More collaboration between government, employers, and labor would help combat income inequality.
Appreciating The Workplace Constitution
Sophia Lee’s new book makes contributions to the fields of constitutional law, labor law, employment discrimination, and administrative law.
Administrative Constitutionalism and Administrative Power
New book raises the question of when bureaucratic constitutional interpretation is desirable and sustainable.
A Window into America’s Administrative State
Agencies are deeply enmeshed in creating our constitutional understanding.
Administering the Workplace Constitution
The Constitution is distinct and alive in the administrative state.
Two Cheers for Recess Appointments
The Supreme Court lets the president down easy in NLRB v. Noel Canning.
Unions May Gain Greater Access to Employer Email Accounts
The NLRB may permit employees to use company email for union business and organizing.
Obama’s Recess Appointments Face Legal Challenge
Business groups challenge the constitutionality of three recess appointments to the NLRB.