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Employment law has grabbed more headlines in recent years, particularly due to the more aggressive enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act by the National Labor Relations Board. In particular, Section 7 of the act, which among other things pertains to protecting concerted activity among employees discussing working conditions, has been a source of controversy. |
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Anyone who thought a recent federal court beat-down would chasten the National Labor Relations Board – and give employers some room to breathe – got a rapid-response “not so fast” from NLRB Chairman Mark Gaston Pearce. The NLRB’s determination, based on the conviction the ruling has only limited application, was but the latest act in an unfolding legal drama that has most employers in limbo as they decide how much legal weight to give to dozens of decisions made by the NLRB since January of 2012. |
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Of all the chilling workforce trends, the one that should stand out for Wisconsin businesses involves the retirements of hundreds of thousands of baby boomers who will have to be replaced during the next several years. The volume of business knowledge they will take with them is reason enough to persuade them to remain an active part of the workforce and/or community giving. With their lifetime of contributions in mind, IB’s annual 7 over 70 celebrates people who still give back to businesses and the community. |
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