Labor and Employment

ACE works on a number of employment law and human resources issues impacting colleges and universities, including the major federal labor and employment laws, National Labor Relations Board regulations and rulings, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations and guidance, Department of Labor regulations, as well as labor and employment law cases pending in the courts.

November 2, 2017

Amicus Brief: University of Southern California v. National Labor Relations Board

ACE and seven other higher education associations submitted this amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board in support of University of Southern California’s appeal challenging the Board’s ruling that adjunct faculty members are eligible to form a collective bargaining unit under the National Labor Relations Act.
May 26, 2016

Issue Brief: U.S. Department of Labor Issues FLSA’s New Overtime Rule

On May 23, the U.S. Department of Labor released its long-anticipated final rule on overtime pay, which will have a significant impact on colleges and universities nationwide. This issue brief on the new rule will help institutions prepare for when it goes into effect on Dec. 1.

Steven Bloom

Director

Tax issues; college costs; endowments; health care reform & student health insurance; higher education finance; immigration; labor & employment