In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB or Board) continued to expand employee rights and protections in the workplace. The new regulations included limiting employers’ contract rights in relation to severance...more
3/6/2024
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Employee Benefits ,
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Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
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OSHA ,
Race Discrimination ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
2022 Proposed Rules and Legislation -
Joint Employer Status: Proposed Rulemaking -
On September 6, 2022, the Board released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a new “joint employer” legal standard under the...more
2/15/2023
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Immigrants ,
Joint Employers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
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Proposed Regulation ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Union Elections
The Board’s composition changed significantly during 2021, switching from a Republican to a Democrat-appointed majority.
The five seats on the Board are traditionally filled by two Democrats, two Republicans, and a chairman...more
4/1/2022
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Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Independent Contractors ,
NCAA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Property Owners ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the rule adopted by the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) that required most private sector employers to display on their...more