Jeff Hirsch

Labor & employment law professor at University of North Carolina. Co-Editor of Workplace Prof Blog.

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

Labor & employment scholars: @sachinspandya and I are organizing an open-source web-based book on COVID-related work law issues and we need your help! More accurately, the thousands of people whose work lives have been turned upside down by COVID-19 need your help. 1/6

[Workplace Prof Blog @WorkProfBlog]

"Work Law Under COVID-19" Seeking Contributions https://t.co/M79qnZpkSr

[Carolina Academic Press 📖 Book Publisher @CAPBooks]

📘 Third Edition of “Labor Law: A Problem-Based Approach” by Michael C. Duff (@SLULAW), @WorkLawProf (@unc_law), Paul M. Secunda (@WalcheskeLuzi)

https://t.co/5WSL3ePB0E

[Carolina Academic Press 📖 Book Publisher @CAPBooks]

👷 Fourth Edition of “Understanding Employment Law” by Richard A. Bales (@ONULaw), @WorkLawProf (@unc_law), Paul M. Secunda (@WalcheskeLuzi)

https://t.co/2WyEUhpb1F

[Seth D. Harris @MrSethHarris]

See @SEIU member & Triage RN, Nicole Anschutz, & @UNC law professor, Jeffrey Hirsch, discuss the importance of access to reproductive health care & the relevance of worker's rights to bargain in the fight! Watch @PowerAtWorkBlog's new blogcast to hear more https://t.co/NK97EzWVvP

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

‘Tis the season for book releases! Here’s the new edition of Understandjng Employment Law with @psecundaWrkProf and Rick Bales

[@Highered-cb.bsky.social @HigherEd_CB]

Bargaining over AI will be the subject of a panel at our 2025 annual conference on March 23-25 in NYC. The panel will include @AGBInsights's Fram Virjee, @arentfox's Nick Collins, @AFT's Rob Weil & Kyle Arnone and @WorkLawProf Register today: https://t.co/aSLzec131U

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

Breaking my social media silence for this exciting package I just got! A significant revamp, plus virtually all the Biden Board changes (sigh), make this a major effort. Glad to have it out. Thx to my co-authors @ProfMikeDuff and @psecundaWrkProf

[James R. Lawrence III @jlawrencenc]

Looking forward to debating Professor Jeffrey Hirsch (@WorkLawProf) on workplace vaccine mandates at noon on 10/31 at @UNC_Law.

We plan to livestream the debate.

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

Just to reiterate, the court assumed the tweet violate the NLRA but held that the NLRB could not order it deleted because it was protected by the First Amendment. The question is whether the court would bar an NLRA violation itself on free speech grounds. (It shouldn’t but 🤷‍♂️)

[Josh Eidelson @josheidelson]

5th Circuit rules Musk tweet about Tesla staff losing benefits if they unionized was “constitutionally protected speech,” & also vacates and remands ruling a fired activist should be offered reinstatement, saying NLRB failed to consider contradictory fact https://t.co/eJzEN6PfEh

[NLRB @NLRB_Board]

Of union elections tallied since the 2023 election rule took effect in December, 45% were tallied within 30 days of the filing of the petition, compared to only 13% in FY 2023.

[Heidi Shierholz @hshierholz]

Today's strong public support for unions has translated into more workers filing for union representation—union election petitions are up 27% over the last fiscal year and have more than doubled since FY 2021.
https://t.co/rHLq8MAlxs

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

It’s about time! Really should be everywhere given how prevalent employment law issues are. And, you know, that the vast majority of working age adults are employees or employers.

[diana reddy @dianareddy]

This hasn't gotten nearly enough attn: the #CA #BarExam will soon cover #EmploymentLaw! This makes sense b/c representing workers & employers is an impt thing #lawyers do. And I love that it makes some baseline knowledge of work law a core competency for our profession.

[Dave Jamieson @jamieson]

Big complaint issued against Starbucks at the NLRB, alleging the company cut hours for thousands of union members at 290 stores without bargaining.

Attorney estimates the backpay amount in the case could be "north of $30 million."
https://t.co/rq7gbtNLYE

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

Frances Perkins was a trailblazer who revolutionized workers' rights– securing Social Security, the minimum wage, and banning child labor.

We're calling for a national monument to honor her legacy. It’s time she gets the recognition she deserves.
https://t.co/zJEB2wt8MV

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

This is interesting and important work by @dieworkwear. But to clarify one thing—employees are still entitled to minimum wage even when they are compensated through piecework. What this story describes are violations of the minimum wage rule (all too common).

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

The first thing to understand is that not all workers are covered by US labor laws. You might assume that workers get paid a minimum wage (after all, it says "minimum"). In fact, many garment workers in the US toil under what's known as the piecework system.

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

The post-strike Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA collective-bargaining agreements have something to say about this. Soon, I'll post my draft of "Labor Regulation of AI," which addresses this issue. Based on my Piper Lecture, to be publiched by Chicago-Kent L. Rev.

[Reid Southen @Rahll]

Lionsgate has partnered with Runway. I wonder how the directors and actors of their films feel about having their work fed into the AI to make a proprietary model. As an artist on The Hunger Games? I'm pissed. This is the first step in trying to replace artists and filmmakers.

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

And even if NLRB ALJs have unconstitutional just cause protection the most sensible remedy would be to remove that protection. Not prevent the entire agency from doing its Congress-mandated job.

[Jeff Hirsch @WorkLawProf]

So apparently I get to practice my arbitration skills bc I need to sue @SearsHomeExpert. Whatever you do, stay away from this company. As soon as they need to follow through a claim they no-show me for 3 separate appts. And there's no way to talk to a local person. Ridiculous.

[D'Andra Shu @dandrashu]

Food allergy issues at work is an emerging problem that all employers should take seriously. @robertiafolla at Bloomberg has highlighted my research on this topic.

https://t.co/Vx3lYS92dX

My research, which will appear in the @BCLawReview, is here: https://t.co/BVaIGuQl8M

[COSELL @COSELLWorkLaw]

Our annual @COSELLWorkLaw conference is tomorrow! Check out the program and abstracts on our website: https://t.co/0CRxVhFGeb 🌊🌞👩‍💼

[Rebecca Rainey @RebeccaARainey]

BREAKING: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Labor Department's authority to regulate overtime pay eligibility. The ruling clears up some legal questions that have clouded the Biden overtime rule to expand OT pay eligibility to 4 million. https://t.co/M02c8TDcXD