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Two New NLRB Decisions Expand Labor Rights for Non-Unionized Workers

The National Labor Relations Board continues its recent streak of overturning board decisions from the Trump administration that limit the rights of employees to organize and complain about working conditions. The latest...more

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NLRB Overturns Two Major Trump-Era Precedents

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This week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a series of decisions overturning two major Trump-era precedents. On August 30, 2023, the NLRB overturned Raytheon Network Centric Systems with its decisions in...more

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NLRB Tackles Employee Interrogations, Property Rights and More in December

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The National Labor Relations Board issued a flurry of employee-friendly decisions last week, continuing its move away from the more employer-friendly rulings by the Trump Board and, in many cases, returning to or reaffirming,...more

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Employer Discipline Lessons In DC Circ. Vulgar Protest Ruling | Insights & Events

A ruling of the National Labor Relations Board in favor of an employee fired for using vulgar language on a company bulletin board was affirmed in August by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. ...more

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The Labor Law Insider: The Pandemic Economy - Do Recent Strikes Portend the Resurgence of Unions?

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In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Tom Godar, Terry Potter, Rufino Gaytán and Adam Doerr discuss and answer questions about the recent labor protests and strikes, and whether they'll signal an increase in the risk of labor...more

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[Ongoing Program] Strikes, Job Actions and ‘Concerted Activity’: On the Rise for NonUnion and Unionized Business - March 8th, 2:00...

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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Walkout Wednesday—What Rights Do Employers Have?

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Walkouts by non-union employees have increased sharply over the past couple of years. “Walkout Wednesdays” have become a favorite organizing strategy for labor unions. Unions, like SEIU, make a significant investment of their...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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 month...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2021 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Scabby The Rat to Remain a Fixture at Union Protests

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In a 3-1 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that unions may continue deploying “Scabby” the inflatable rat and similar balloons at demonstrations against non-union businesses. The board considered...more

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February 2021: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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 month...more

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The Nine Lives Of Scabby The Rat

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The saga of Scabby the Rat continues with the transition of the Biden administration and the recent unceremonious ouster of now-former General Counsel Robb. The debate focuses on whether the presence of Scabby, the large...more

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Scabby The Inflatable Protest Rat Dodges Extermination

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Labor officials with the newly installed Biden administration have begun their work dismantling many of the initiatives taken during the Trump era – and one of the beneficiaries of a new lenient approach to workplace protests...more

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A Resurrected PRO Act Could Pay Dividends For Big Labor This Time Around

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As we recently forecasted, the House of Representatives has reintroduced a bill designed to radically transform the labor relations landscape, substantially tilting the playing field towards organized labor. The “Protecting...more

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Labor Board Confirms Employees’ Uniform Protest Is Protected Activity

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The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that an employer could not discipline a group of protesting employees who reported to work in street clothes instead of their uniforms to draw attention to a uniform shortage....more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments For September 2020

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1.National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Peter Robb has issued guidance addressing employer assistance in union organizing and decertification elections. In Memorandum GC 20-13 (Sept. 4, 2020), “Guidance...more

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National Walkout Called For July 20

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A national coalition of labor unions and social justice groups is calling for a nationwide strike on July 20, 2020, to publicize issues of racial equality and police treatment of minorities. Branded the “Strike for Black...more

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“Strike For Black Lives” Planned For Monday, July 20, 2020

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As reported by the Associated Press and CNN Business, employees in at least 25 states across the country intend to strike on Monday, July 20, 2020, as part of the Strike for Black Lives.  Unions supporting this event include...more

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July 20, 2020 Strike for Black Lives and Enforcement of No-Strike Clauses

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The Movement for Black Lives (“M4BL”), in coalition with the Service Employees International Union, the American Federation of Teachers, United Farm Workers, and Fight for 15, recently announced the organization of a...more

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Labor Gets Wishlist Bill Passed In House

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The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a bill that would tilt the scales of labor law unequivocally in favor of organized labor. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would bring about a radical shift in labor...more

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NLRB Continues Trend to Protect Employer Property Rights

Coming on the heels of its decision in Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation d/b/a Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 368 NLRB No. 46 (2019) in which the Board rebalanced the rights of property owners versus...more

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NLRB Continues to Define Employer Ability to Protect Property and Access; Overturns Union-Friendly Precedent

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On Friday, September 6, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued its third decision of the summer regarding employers’ ability to restrict access by nonemployees to its property (see prior analysis: Board...more

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Scabby The Rat Could Face Extermination Under Labor Board General Counsel’s Recommendation

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A recent Advice Memorandum from the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel’s office (GC Office) has recommended that the Board engage in pest control. As background, federal labor law strictly regulates...more

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Scabby The Rat: Threatening Pest Or Famous Labor Icon?

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Employers have at least one way to rid themselves of Scabby the Rat, a staple of labor union protest, following a decision from a federal appeals court upholding an ordinance enacted by the Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin,...more

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Is Scabby the Rat Headed for a Deflating Experience?

Construction employers and general contractors are all too familiar with Scabby the Rat. The inflatable rat - appearing in sizes of up to a reported 30 feet tall - has infested construction job sites as part of trade union...more

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