July, 2016 


DSV Newsletter

WHAT'S UNDERGROUND?
David B. Vornehm

Over the years I have watched as those unsightly overhead utility lines slowly migrated underground. I thought that was great. They were no longer an eyesore and they were more protected underground than flapping in the air. While the lines may be better protected underground, they are far from safe.
The quantities of underground facilities are impressive; actually amazing. Storm sewers, gas lines, steam lines, water lines, cables carrying various things, power, and communications all share the same subterranean space. The sanitary sewer connections between homes, businesses and industries to wastewater treatment facilities are, thankfully, almost exclusively underground.

STANDARD FOR UNIONIZATION OF TEMPORARY WORKERS EASED BY NLRB
Chris S. Drewry

           Nearly one year ago, the National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB") issued its decision in Browning-Ferris Industries("BFI"), thereby shifting the landscape of the joint employer standard (the Department of Labor subsequently issued guidance on the same topic, which DSV previously summarized here). Now flash forward to earlier this month when the NLRB issued yet another landmark decision, this one making it easier for temporary workers to unionize.

DSV ANNOUNCEMENT
 
   Drewry Simmons Vornehm welcomed three new employees to the firm in the second quarter.   Michelle Higgins and Lisa Risvold joined DSV as Legal Assistants for the healthcare and litigation practice groups and Whitney Wead joined as a Paralegal.  They brought many years of legal experience to the firm and have already made immediate contributions.   DSV looks forward to a long future with Michelle, Lisa, and Whitney.

In This Issue
Upcoming Seminars
August 9, 2016 
Midyear Labor & Employment Review - Looking into the Future
Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
August 25, 2016 
Construction Seminar - TBD
By:   Joseph M. Leone
Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
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