17 Labor Law Enforcement and State Attorneys General 17 Labor Law Enforcement and State Attorneys General
17.1 Introduction 17.1 Introduction
17.1.1 General Introduction 17.1.1 General Introduction
Since the development of workplace rights in the early 20th century, attorneys general offices have had the responsibility to enforce state labor laws either directly or through the representation of a state agency. Attorneys general are significantly expanding that role by creating labor bureaus within their offices and by working both with their state labor agencies and independently taking actions.
17.1.2 Detailed Roadmap to Core Readings 17.1.2 Detailed Roadmap to Core Readings
The readings begin with an analysis of the increasing role begin played by AGs in enforcing state labor laws. The next readings examine AGs' efforts to ban nationwide "no poach" agreements, and the effects of such efforts. You should ask whether a state AG should be requiring nationwide labor law changes in settlements of their state law claims.
The last reading concerns the investigation into the workplace culture of the NFL by CA and NY, which is not only a national issue, but is being conducted two of the largest states in the country without any other input or assistance from other states.