In keeping with the fighting spirit which seems to dominate Washington D.C. these days I would like to provide you with the latest on what I would call the Federal Government’s 1 – 2 punch.  Whether these punches will be jabs, hooks, or knock outs will all depend upon the final bills signed by the President this fall.  It will of course also vary depending upon your business, however, one thing is certain, they will cost you more.

The three areas I would like to discuss are Nationalized Healthcare, the Employee Free Choice Act and Worker’s Compensation rates and changes.  To read the rest of this article please click here gov-1-2-punch

The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is pending legislation that will fundamentally change how employers deal with unions. H.R. 1409, S. 560 will make it MUCH easier for unions to organize your workforce and provide severe penalties if you commit an unfair labor practice.

In today’s labor environment, unions must secure 30% of the workforce signatures on interest cards. Once this is completed they petition the employer for recognition. The employer will usually want to hold a secret election and they have several weeks to “make their case” why the employee is better off without the union.  For the rest of this story please click here employee-free-choice-act