William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsJudge Blocks Obama Administration’s New Rule That Would Have Expanded Overtime Pay to Millions of…A federal district court judge in Texas blocked the Obama administration’s new overtime rule from taking effect on Tuesday, thereby denying…Nov 23, 2016Nov 23, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsNo, “Ban The Box” Does Not Worsen Racial InequalityA rebuttal to the “unintended consequences” argument that “Ban the Box” legislation worsens overall hiring outcomes for people of colorAug 16, 2016Aug 16, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsThe Tom Brady Case Ruling is Bad News for Workers’ RightsFootball aside, the idea that management can serve as a “neutral” arbitrator is dangerous precedent for unionsJul 18, 2016Jul 18, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsLesbian Worker Wins Settlement in “First of its Kind” Job Discrimination CaseThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced yesterday that it has reached a landmark settlement in one of its first lawsuits…Jun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsFederal Government Updates Anti-Sex Discrimination Rules to Protect Transgender WorkersLast Tuesday, the federal government’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced updates to their anti-sex…Jun 20, 2016Jun 20, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsUnderstanding the US Women’s National Soccer Team’s Legal Battle Over Equal PayFocusing on who generates more revenue fails to contextualize the women’s unequal pay within a culture that devalues women’s athletic…Jun 5, 2016Jun 5, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsIn Huge Victory for Workers’ Rights, Federal Court Decision Strikes Down Mandatory Arbitration…The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued a major decision on Thursday that’s already being called a “huge blow” to mandatory…May 30, 2016May 30, 2016
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsVerizon Workers’ Victory Shows the Power of the Strike- the Working Class’s Strongest Economic…On Friday, the Department of Labor announced that a tentative agreement had been reached between Verizon Communications Inc. and the two…May 28, 20162May 28, 20162
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsThe Obama Administration’s New Overtime Rule: How the Updated Rule on Employee Overtime Pay will…This past Wednesday, the Department of Labor issued its long-awaited new rule regarding federal overtime regulations. In short, the rule is…May 21, 20161May 21, 20161
William J. RainsfordinLabor for MillennialsWhy A Company Cannot Mandate A “Positive Work Environment” In An Employee HandbookToday, I came across an amusingly titled Huffington Post article entitled “Officially, Your Employer Can’t Force You To Be Happy At Work.”…May 8, 2016May 8, 2016
