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What I've Been Reading This Week


Another week, another Friday on the road.  This time I find myself nearing Pittsburgh, ready to land, and working to finish up this post before getting to the gate.  With that being said, I found some great article that I think readers will enjoy.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week. 


LinkedIn and Non-Competes

Dan Frith has some thoughts on what happens when an employee leaves a company and wants to post about it on LinkedIn...how does that coincide with non-competes?  While tailoring his discussion to how Virginia employers and employees can deal with the issue, the article provides an overview of how some other states handle the issue.  While a short article, it is well worth a read.



I typically do not come across too many WARN Act cases/articles that I think readers will get something out of.  With that being said, this article by Russell Cawyer has a unique insight into a potential WARN Act issue that oilfield service providers can face.  For that very reason, I think readers will enjoy a different perspective on WARN Act issues than what I normally come across.


Governor Rauner's Right to Work Zones:  Radical Idea or Not?

The Chicago Tribune has a good article on Illinois Governor Rauner's proposed Right to Work zones.  As detailed in an earlier post on the topic, this proposal differs from the other 25 states that have passed Right to Work legislation which impacts all workers in a state.  However, as this article notes, maybe this is Governor Rauner's best chance to get this Right to Work legislation to become a reality, in a state where many have considered that idea nothing more than a far flung idea.


Two Labor Unions Seek to Organize Employees at VW Tennessee Plant

Cary Burke has a well written article on recent developments at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, TN.  For those readers unfamiliar with that particular plant, the United Auto Workers sought to unionize the plant in 2014 but lost an unopposed election by about 80 votes (Update on UAW Election at Tennessee Volkswagen Plant).  Now, as the article details, there are two separate unions attempting to unionize now at the plant.  Very interesting read for those interested!

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