The chemical industry is subject to complex and ever-evolving laws and regulations. New standards governing the production and use of chemicals are implemented every year worldwide, and existing laws and regulations are constantly changing to keep pace with new information and scientific advancements. Chemical Industry Regulatory Update provides a monthly digest of recent legislative and regulatory developments and related industry news.
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NLRB Issues Historic Decision on Employer’s Duty to Recognize and Bargain with Union
On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) majority issued a historic decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130, on when an employer must recognize and bargain with a union. This decision is a modified version of the long ago abandoned 1949 Joy Silk doctrine, which required an employer to recognize and bargain with a union if there was evidence a majority of employees wanted the union to represent them, unless the employer had good faith doubt as to the union’s majority support. Read more.
DOL Proposes Rule to Extend Overtime Pay Protection
M. Scott Young, Rudi S. Julius
On August 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would extend overtime pay protection to an additional approximately 3.6 million salaried workers. According to the DOL, the proposed rule seeks to enhance and expand existing labor regulations by “ensur[ing] that more workers receive extra pay when they work long hours.”
Currently, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees who earn more than $35,568 per year, or $684 per week, are exempt from receiving overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours per week. The proposed rule would raise the current overtime threshold to $55,068 per year, or $1,059 per week, and expand coverage to a larger portion of the workforce across more industries including retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and education. In addition to “restor[ing] and extend[ing] overtime protections to low-paid salaried workers” who work more than 40 hours per week but are ineligible for traditional overtime protections. Continue reading.
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Chemical Industry Regulatory Update is compiled by Thompson Hine lawyers on behalf of The Adhesive and Sealant Council. It should not be construed as legal advice, and the views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the ASC or its members.