The Intersection Of Employment and Maritime Law

The intersection of our nation’s employment law with maritime employment law is a unique one. Unlike most U.S. business and industry employers, maritime employers deal with historical maritime law that can conflict with or supersede employment law.

It is common knowledge among human resources professionals and employment law counsel that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to engage in protected concerted activity or strikes – whether unionized or not. Employees may […]

By | November 29th, 2018 ||

The Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The National Industrial Court In Labour And Employment Matters

The National Industrial Court is vested with exclusive jurisdiction on all labour, employment and related matters and as such all labour, employment and allied matters pending before State High Courts across Nigeria are required to be transferred to the National Industrial Court. This position was confirmed in the recent case of Josiah Madu vs. Solus Schall Nigeria Ltd (Unrep.). Solus Schall (a subsidiary of a multinational oil service company) was sued at the State High Court […]

By | November 28th, 2018 ||

U.S. Department Of Labor’s New Labor Condition Application Form

When filing an H-1B petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a certified Form ETA 9035 (Labor Condition Application) (LCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is required to be included with the submission. Recently, the DOL announced the implementation of a new LCA form. The new LCA form took effect on November 19, 2018. The prior LCA form version is no longer acceptable. […]

By | November 26th, 2018 ||