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New York Bans Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings

On September 6, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law (A6604 / S4982) a bill banning businesses from requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications where the “primary purpose” of such...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from June 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Illinois Governor Amends Labor Disputes Act

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On June 9, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2907 and HB 3396, amending the Illinois Labor Disputes Act (“Act”) to expand protections for striking workers. The new law restricts defensive measures...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Employers Can Sue for Strike Damages

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In an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled for the employer in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters, Local 174 in a case that has significant implications for a union’s right to strike and for the targeted employer...more

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SCOTUS Issues Decision Allowing State Court Lawsuit Against Union for Property Damage Caused During Labor Dispute

As we previously reported here, at the beginning of 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument on one of the most anticipated labor cases on the high court’s docket in decades to address whether the National Labor Relations...more

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Cemented in History: The Supreme Court’s Glacier Decision Holds That Employers Can Sue for Strike Damages

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On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its 8-1 decision in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174,1 holding that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)2 does...more

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Supreme Court Ruling Makes It Easier for Employers to Recover Damages Caused by Union Strike Misconduct

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The Supreme Court delivered welcome news yesterday to employers seeking to sue and recover economic damages from labor unions, ruling that federal labor law does not prevent them from filing state law claims for intentional...more

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[Webinar] What’s the Deal? - California Employment Law Issues in Business Transactions and Restructurings - May 24th, 9:30 am -...

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will cover California employment law issues that arise in business transactions and restructurings. Please join CDF employment law attorneys John Giovannone, Erin Owen,...more

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There’s a New Remedy in Town: NLRB Adds Consequential Damages as a Remedy for Unfair Labor Practices

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On December 13, 2022, in a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) added consequential damages as a “make-whole” remedy for unfair labor practices, expanding the relief available to workers....more

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National Labor Relations Board Allows Recovery of Consequential Damages for Unfair Labor Practices

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For many years, employers that have been found in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) had to pay traditional make-whole remedies to their employees, which mostly included back pay and reinstatement. However,...more

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National Labor Relations Board Expands Make-Whole Remedy

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On December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) made another move to expand relief available to workers who allege unfair labor practices by their employers. Historically, employees seeking relief under the...more

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Busy Week at the NLRB

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Earlier this week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued two important decisions that California employers should be aware of: NLRB Adds Consequential Damages to Its Weapons Cache - On December 13, the...more

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NLRB Issues Twin Rulings Expanding the Scope of 'Make-Whole' Remedies and Easing Union Organizing Burdens

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​​​​​​​On December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanded the remedies that may be awarded in unfair labor practice cases. The board ruled 3-2 that affected employees may recover compensation for "all...more

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NLRB Brings Back Micro-Units, Paving the Way for More Union Organizing

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The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday revived an Obama-era standard that will make it easier for unions to organize employees and win elections. In a 3-2 decision in American Steel Construction Inc., the Board...more

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Festive NLRB Provides Holiday Gifts to Unions/Employees

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​​​​​​​December never is a “slow” month in “labor law land.” Even though offices are winding down and some are closing for the holidays, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) always enjoys dropping a few seismic...more

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NLRB Makes Union Organization Easier, Loosens Test for Approval of Collective Bargaining “Micro-Units”

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On Wednesday, the National Labor Relations Board issued a groundbreaking decision in American Steel Construction, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 23 (2022), reviving the concept of collective bargaining “micro-units.” Micro-units are...more

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Seven Things To Know About The Biden NLRB’s New “Road Map”

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The NLRB General Counsel’s Office is not wasting any time making changes to national labor law policy. General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo recently issued her third memorandum in just two months. Abruzzo’s first memo,...more

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The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Gains Momentum

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U.S. House and Senate Democrats recently reintroduced the union-friendly Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021. According to its sponsors, the PRO Act “restores fairness to the economy by strengthening the...more

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Jury Shocker: 93 Million Reasons Why The ILWU May Soon Cease To Exist

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A recent $93.6 million verdict from an Oregon jury has the potential to bankrupt a union that some describe as one of the strongest and most militant in the United States—the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...more

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Littler Global Guide - Canada - Q3 2019

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With some Canada Labour Code (CLC) amendments in Bill C-44, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 (Bill 44) having come into force in 2017 and earlier in 2019, some additional amendments in Bill C-44 came into force as...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Settlements Can Be Tricky, Especially If You Don’t Inform The Agency

The last few decisions issued by the NLRB have addressed a wide spectrum of rather unique situations. Just in the last several days we saw decisions involving a combative registered nurse and a human resources representative...more

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Discrimination Class Certified Based On Union’s Job Referral Policies Despite Third-Parties’ Discretion In Hiring

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Seyfarth Synopsis: African American pipefitters filed a class action against their labor union based on its allegedly discriminatory system for referring jobs to union members. Despite the fact that third-party employers...more

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Isn’t it Ironic, Don’t You Think? DOL Settles Overtime Claims With Its Own Employees

Last week, attorneys for the Department of Labor (DOL) employee union announced that the government agency had agreed to pay $7 million to settle an almost 10-year-old grievance by DOL workers who claimed they were not paid...more

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