Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) grants employees the right to unionize, engage in activities to advance their common interests, and abstain from these activities. From time to time, employers establish...more
“So, two guys walk into a bathroom…” No, seriously, this case is about two co-workers who walked into a bathroom. While in the bathroom, Employee A complained to Employee B that a former client had been dropped back in his...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in, today, on the propriety of class action arbitration waivers under the NLRA. The Court held that such waivers violate Sections 7 and 8 of the NLRA in the context of a pending...more
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Nancy Schiffer’s term with the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) expired yesterday, but the Board made the most of its time with the former Associate General Counsel at the AFL-CIO and Deputy General...more