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Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up , EXPERT INSIGHTS—EntertainHR: ‘Respect My Authoritah?‘ Bargaining lessons from the Casa Bonita labor dispute , (Nov 2, 2026)
By Robert E. Entin of Ford & Harrison LLP Fans of South Park remember "Casa Bonita," the 2003 episode in which Cartman becomes so desperate to attend Kyle's birthday outing to the fabled suburban Denver restaurant that he resorts to an elaborate scheme to get an invitation. Twenty-three years later, Casa Bonita, which is owned by the show's co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, is back in the spotlight.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-ENTERTAINHR: ‘RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH?’ BARGAINING LESSONS FROM THE CASA BONITA LABOR DISPUTE
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EntertainHR: “Respect My Authoritah?” Bargaining Lessons from the Casa Bonita Labor Dispute
Fans of South Park remember “Casa Bonita,” the 2003 episode in which Cartman becomes so desperate to attend Kyle’s birthday outing to the fabled suburban Denver restaurant that he resorts to an elaborate scheme to get an invitation. Twenty-three years later, Casa Bonita, which is owned by the show’s co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, is back in the spotlight. This time, however, the drama is not about Cartman, Kyle, or the restaurant’s famous cliff divers.
EntertainHR: Red Carded: What The World Cup Can Teach Employers About National Origin Harassment In The Workplace
Robert E. Entin’s articles from Ford & Harrison LLP are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel with readers working within the Media & Information, Retail & Leisure and Securities & Investment industries My personal feelings about FIFA aside, it’s hard not to conclude that the 2026 World Cup was an absolute success.
EntertainHR: Red Carded: What The World Cup Can Teach Employers About National Origin Harassment in the Workplace | JD Supra
My personal feelings about FIFA aside, it's hard not to conclude that the 2026 World Cup was an absolute success.
The Most Important Labor Bill You've Never Heard Of | JD Supra
For years, employers have heard predictions of sweeping labor law reform. Indeed, past legislation has been a compelling talking point in presidential elections. Who doesn't remember the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) which never became law? Or more recently, the PRO Act, which generated headlines but repeatedly stalled in the Senate. As a result, many business leaders have grown accustomed to viewing labor law reform as more of a political talking point than a practical reality.
The Most Important Labor Bill You've Never Heard Of
Robert E. Entin’s articles from Ford & Harrison LLP are most popular: with Inhouse Counsel with readers working within the Retail & Leisure and Securities & Investment industries For years, employers have heard predictions of sweeping labor law reform. Indeed, past legislation has been a compelling talking point in presidential elections. Who doesn’t remember the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) which never became law?
EntertainHR: More “Company” Leads To Less “Retreat”
Robert E. Entin’s articles from Ford & Harrison LLP are most popular: with Inhouse Counsel with readers working within the Retail & Leisure industries I’m not the biggest fan of television these days. While there may be more content than ever, I’d opine that the quality is far inferior than when there were only three channels during my formative years in the 1980s.
EntertainHR: More “Company” Leads to Less “Retreat”
I’m not the biggest fan of television these days. While there may be more content than ever, I’d opine that the quality is far inferior than when there were only three channels during my formative years in the 1980s. Suffice it to say, I always am looking for something new and interesting (recommendations can be sent to this author at rentin@fordharrison.com).
Sherrone Moore And The Mental Health Obligations Of Employers
Ford & Harrison LLP are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services industries I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
EntertainHR: Sherrone Moore and the Mental Health Obligations of Employers | JD Supra
I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Like all who bleed maize and blue, we believe that we have a responsibility to our university to embody the values of excellence, character, and integrity in everything we do.
EntertainHR: "Don't Look Back In Anger" By Failing To Include Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts
FH Ford & Harrison LLP More FordHarrison is a labor and employment firm with attorneys in 29 offices, including two affiliate firms. The firm has built a national legal practice as one of the nation's leading defense firms with an exclusive focus on labor law, employment law, litigation, business immigration, employee benefits and executive compensation. I was fortunate to receive tickets to see Oasis over Labor Day weekend in New York.
EntertainHR: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Failing to Include Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts | JD Supra
I was fortunate to receive tickets to see Oasis over Labor Day weekend in New York. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a concert quite like the one put on by the biggest British band from the 1990s. At times, it seemed like the entire crowd was singing to the band, instead of the other way around. My daughter, who was two months old when they broke up in 2009, cried alongside several middle-aged men my age.
All Rise, The Honorable Roman Roy Now Presiding
If you've ever watched Succession, you know that the show is a fierce exploration of power, influence, and legacy, with each member of the Roy family vying to be the voice and changemaker of their family-owned company. At its core, Succession is not just about business; it's about who gets to speak, who gets to decide, and ultimately who calls the shots when the rules are unclear, and the stakes couldn't be higher.
EntertainHR: All Rise, The Honorable Roman Roy Now Presiding | JD Supra
Updated: Jun 4, 2025 If you’ve ever watched Succession, you know that the show is a fierce exploration of power, influence, and legacy, with each member of the Roy family vying to be the voice and changemaker of their family-owned company. At its core, Succession is not just about business; it’s about who gets to speak, who gets to decide, and ultimately who calls the shots when the rules are unclear, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
All-Female Spaceflight Highlights Ongoing Shifts in DEI Policies | JD Supra
Last week, the most recent Blue Origin flight went to space. Unlike past voyages, all passengers were female, including a couple of celebrities. Like with anything these days, some hailed it as progress while others criticized it as a publicity stunt.
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Entertain HR: Double Dribble—The Popularity of Women’s Basketball No Match for Potential Work Stoppage | JD Supra
Sunday night was a sports lover’s dream. Game 6 of the National League Championship series pitted a team from New York against a team from Los Angeles (and by virtue of the latter’s victory, a World Series appearance against the other New York team). Sunday night football between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers featured two former Super Bowl winning quarterbacks trying to find the fountain of youth to lead their new teams to the playoffs.
Double Dribble-The Popularity Of Women's Basketball No Match For Potential Work Stoppage
Sunday night was a sports lover's dream. Game 6 of the National League Championship series pitted a team from New York against a team from Los Angeles (and by virtue of the latter's victory, a World Series appearance against the other New York team). Sunday night football between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers featured two former Super Bowl winning quarterbacks trying to find the fountain of youth to lead their new teams to the playoffs.
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July is the best month of the year. It's warm everywhere, even in Chicago. I look forward to the al fresco dining, outdoor concerts, neighborhood block parties, cookouts with family, and the beach. And sharks. July seems to be synonymous with this apex predator.
Don’t Let Unions Sink Their Teeth into Your Property Rights | JD Supra
July is the best month of the year. It’s warm everywhere, even in Chicago. I look forward to the al fresco dining, outdoor concerts, neighborhood block parties, cookouts with family, and the beach. And sharks. July seems to be synonymous with this apex predator.
Don’t Let Unions Sink Their Teeth into Your Property Rights
July is the best month of the year. It’s warm everywhere, even in Chicago. I look forward to the al fresco dining, outdoor concerts, neighborhood block parties, cookouts with family, and the beach. And sharks. July seems to be synonymous with this apex predator.
EntertainHR: Workers Of The Michael Scott Paper Company, Unite!
As a proud Gen Xer, I cannot say that I watch anything on television that would be considered “new” or “current.” So when I had the flu recently, I turned to an old reliable and watched reruns of The Office (which, if you refuse to cut the cord, can be found at all times on at least one cable station). The episodes were from Season 5, when Michael, Pam, and Ryan quit Dunder Mifflin and opened up a competitor, the Michael Scott Paper Company.
EntertainHR: Workers of the Michael Scott Paper Company, Unite! | JD Supra
As a proud Gen Xer, I cannot say that I watch anything on television that would be considered “new” or “current.” So when I had the flu recently, I turned to an old reliable and watched reruns of The Office (which, if you refuse to cut the cord, can be found at all times on at least one cable station). The episodes were from Season 5, when Michael, Pam, and Ryan quit Dunder Mifflin and opened up a competitor, the Michael Scott Paper Company.
EntertainHR: Workers of the Michael Scott Paper Company, Unite!
As a proud Gen Xer, I cannot say that I watch anything on television that would be considered “new” or “current.” So when I had the flu recently, I turned to an old reliable and watched reruns of The Office (which, if you refuse to cut the cord, can be found at all times on at least one cable station). The episodes were from Season 5, when Michael, Pam, and Ryan quit Dunder Mifflin and opened up a competitor, the Michael Scott Paper Company.
The Fight Continues for Employee Status – Dartmouth Men's Basketball Players Are Employees Under the NLRA | JD Supra
Summary: On February 5, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) Regional Director for Region 1 (Boston) announced that Dartmouth College men’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and may vote to unionize. The Regional Director premised her finding on the basis that Dartmouth exercises significant control over the work performed by the basketball players, who in turn perform that work in exchange for compensation.
EntertainHR: Yippee-Ki-Yay! Best Practices For Your Holiday Party - Human Resource Management - United States
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the first frost has turned to the first snow (at least here in the Upper Midwest), and Michigan has beaten Ohio State (again), the transition to holiday season is underway, and everyone can resume their favorite December debate.
EntertainHR: Yippee-Ki-Yay! Best Practices for Your Holiday Party | JD Supra
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the first frost has turned to the first snow (at least here in the Upper Midwest), and Michigan has beaten Ohio State (again), the transition to holiday season is underway, and everyone can resume their favorite December debate.
NLRB's Final Rule Revamps Definition Of Joint Employers – What Employers, Franchisors, And Staffing Agencies Should Know - Employee Rights/ Labour Relations - United States
Executive Summary: Yesterday (October 26, 2023), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule addressing the standard for joint employer status. It expands liability for affiliated businesses, mandating collective bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act and potentially holding franchisors and staffing agencies liable for unfair labor practices committed by the primary employer.
NLRB's Final Rule Revamps Definition of Joint Employers – What Employers, Franchisors, and Staffing Agencies Should Know | JD Supra
The final rule poses a significant challenge for employers because employees and the unions that represent them can collectively bargain with joint employers and hold them jointly liable for violations of the Act. The new standards will have the tendency to drag the franchising relationship and independent contractors into labor disputes and collective bargaining negotiations despite the lack of any true control over the terms and conditions of employment.
EntertainHR: Don’t Be Punk’d Without a Workplace Violence Policy | JD Supra
I have a confession to make: To the embarrassment of my family, especially my wife, I continue to watch professional wrestling. I’m a sucker when an entire arena is directing “heat” (negative reactions like booing) at a “heel” (the “bad guy”). And when the “babyface” (the “good guy”) is about to do his finishing move off the top rope, I’m not sure there’s a more exciting moment in sports or entertainment.
EntertainHR: Don't Be Punk'd Without A Workplace Violence Policy
I have a confession to make. To the embarrassment of my family, especially my wife, I continue to watch professional wrestling. I'm a sucker when an entire arena is directing "heat" (negative reactions like booing) at a "heel" (the "bad guy"). And when the "babyface" (the "good guy") is about to do his finishing move off the top rope, I'm not sure there is a more exciting moment in sports or entertainment.
EntertainHR: Don’t Be Punk’d Without a Workplace Violence Policy
I have a confession to make: To the embarrassment of my family, especially my wife, I continue to watch professional wrestling. I’m a sucker when an entire arena is directing “heat” (negative reactions like booing) at a “heel” (the “bad guy”). And when the “babyface” (the “good guy”) is about to do his finishing move off the top rope, I’m not sure there is a more exciting moment in sports or entertainment.
NLRB decision sets stage for college athletes to unionise
FordHarrison LLP | Employment & Immigration - USA Introduction New classification of student athletes Implications Comment Introduction The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) recent unfair labour practice (ULP) complaint against the University of Southern California (USC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) sets the stage for collegiate athletes to unionise.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-'FIGHT ON' FOR EMPLOYEE STATUS
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EXPERT INSIGHTS—'Fight On’ for employee status
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"Fight On" For Employee Status
Executive Summary: The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) recent unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the University of Southern California (USC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) sets the case for collegiate athletes to unionize. USC is one of the favorites to win the national championship in college football this year.
"Fight On" for Employee Status | JD Supra
Executive Summary: The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the University of Southern California (USC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) sets the case for collegiate athletes to unionize. USC is one of the favorites to win the national championship in college football this year.
EXPERT INSIGHTS—Labor Board refuses to 'swallow its whistle'
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EXPERT INSIGHTS-LABOR BOARD REFUSES TO 'SWALLOW ITS WHISTLE'
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Labor Board Refuses to "Swallow its Whistle" | JD Supra
April 28, 2023 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: This month ushered in the NHL and NBA playoffs.
“Outlook Not So Good” – An Employer’s Guide to the NLRB’s 2023 Agenda
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 One year during the holidays, probably when I was about six or seven, I was gifted a Magic 8 Ball.
“Outlook Not So Good” – An Employer’s Guide to the NLRB’s 2023 Agenda | JD Supra
One year during the holidays, probably when I was about six or seven, I was gifted a Magic 8 Ball.
Festive NLRB Provides Holiday Gifts to Unions/Employees | JD Supra
December never is a “slow” month in “labor law land.” Even though offices are winding down and some are closing for the holidays, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) always enjoys dropping a few seismic cases for unions/employees/employers to enjoy, huddling next to their fires. This year, the Board was in an especially giving mood, gifting two favorable decisions to unions and employees.
NLRB Gifts Two Favorable Decisions to Unions and Employees
Thursday, December 15, 2022 December never is a “slow” month in “labor law land.” Even though offices are winding down and some are closing for the holidays, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) always enjoys dropping a few seismic cases for unions/employees/employers to enjoy, huddling next to their fires. This year, the Board was in an especially giving mood, gifting two favorable decisions to unions and employees.
NLRB Poised to Expand Definition of Joint Employers | JD Supra
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a proposed rule that would, once again, relax the burden to demonstrate joint employer liability. This action is a step toward reversing the Trump administration’s rule which provided that an employer only can be a joint employer of an unrelated entity if it exercised direct and immediate control over the unrelated entity’s employees.
NLRB Poised to Expand Definition of Joint Employers
Thursday, September 8, 2022 The National Labor Relations Board has issued a proposed rule that would, once again, relax the burden to demonstrate joint employer liability. This action is a step toward reversing the Trump administration’s rule which provided that an employer only can be a joint employer of an unrelated entity if it exercised direct and immediate control over the unrelated entity’s employees.
National Labor Relations Board News Podcast
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The Future is Now - Episode 1 [PODCAST]
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Changes to the National Labor Relations Act and NLRB
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