Aaron Vance

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Jeffrey L. Beck |Aaron Vance |Catie Wheatley

Kentucky’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (KY OSH) will not only be prohibited from adopting any new standards that might be more stringent than OSHA’s, but will also no longer enforce any current standards that OSHA has not already adopted. Additionally, the new law, HB 398, establishes explicit time limits for workers to file claims of retaliation with KY OSH and for KY OSH to issue citations for safety violations.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Sarah Blackadar |Matthew Fontana |Aaron Vance

Following key personnel changes, including the removal of General Counsel Abruzzo, the NLRB — under new leadership — is reversing some Biden-era policies, signaling a shift toward more employer-friendly practices. The NLRB, lacking quorum, faces legal challenges on its ability to certify union elections and defend removal protections, complicating its operations and policy enforcement.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Angela Johnson |Aaron Vance |Taylor Walker

February 24, 2025 Angela Johnson, Aaron Vance, Taylor Brook Walker Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The previously reinstated versions of the Improved Workforce Wage Opportunity Act (IWOWA) and Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) were set to go into effect on February 21, 2025. On the evening of February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002...

Dec 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Aaron Vance

With the revival of the 'clear and unmistakable waiver' standard, employers must negotiate precise contract language or demonstrate union waiver through bargaining history, while preparing for potential shifts in NLRB policy under a new administration. The NLRB’s decision to bring back the “clear and unmistakable waiver” standard directly overturns its previous 2019 decision, which implemented the “contract coverage” standard in its place.

Oct 7, 2024 | btlaw.com | Aaron Vance

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