NLRB Rules That Graduate Students Are Employees

From Labor Relations Update Blog on August 23, 2016

GSAS Dean Carlos Alonso says graduate teaching and research are different from other labor in fourth NLRB hearing

Edward Brill is noted for representing Columbia University at a National Labor Relations Board hearing to determine whether the school’s graduate students have the right to unionize.

From Columbia Spectator on April 23, 2015

Hearings to Determine Columbia Graduate Students’ Right to Unionize Begin

Edward Brill and Bernard Plum are noted for representing Columbia University at a National Labor Relations Board hearing to determine whether the school’s graduate students have the right to unionize.

From Columbia Spectator on April 1, 2015

Regional Director Issues First Post-Pacific Lutheran Decision

From Labor Relations Update Blog on March 6, 2015

Gone but Not Quite

Edward Brill is quoted on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, which determined that workers don not have a federal right to be paid for time spent in post-shift security searches, and noted for filing a brief on behalf of a retail industry trade group and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

From Corporate Counsel on February 1, 2015

Higher Education Alert: NLRB Announces Two New Standards Favorable to Faculty Unions

on January 9, 2015

Higher Education Alert: NLRB Trend in Easing Unionization Continues with Recent Decision

From Labor Relations Update Blog on January 9, 2015

Justices: If You Aren't Working, No Pay, Even If You Can't Leave

Edward Brill is featured in a radio interview on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, which determines that workers do not have a federal right to be paid for time spent in post-shift security searches. He is also noted for filing a brief on behalf of a retail industry trade group and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

From NPR on December 10, 2014

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Amazon Warehouse Workers In Security Screening Case

Edward Brill is quoted on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, which determines that workers do not have a federal right to be paid for time spent in post-shift security searches. He is also noted for filing a brief on behalf of a retail industry trade group and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

From KPLU (Seattle NPR Affiliate) on December 10, 2014

No FLSA Coverage for Warehouse Workers for Time in Security Screen, Justices Rule

Edward Brill is quoted on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, which determines that workers do not have a federal right to be paid for time spent in post-shift security searches. He is also noted for filing a brief on behalf of a retail industry trade group and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

From Bloomberg BNA on December 10, 2014