In part two of this thought-provoking podcast episode on the tricky business of collective bargaining, Husch Blackwell attorneys Jon Anderson and Adam Doerr share war stories and real-life advice with host Tom Godar. Their...more
Our Labor Law Insiders tackle the tricky business of collective bargaining in parts one and two of this Labor Law Insider. Host Tom Godar shares the microphone with Husch Blackwell attorneys Jon Anderson and Adam Doerr who...more
Employers in the United States received a significant win on March 8, 2024 when a federal court in Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) expansive new “joint employer” rule, and upheld the existing...more
This episode of the Labor Law Insider concludes our discussion on the changes wrought by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in 2023 and their implications for employers in 2024 and beyond. Adam Doerr and Rufino Gaytán...more
Labor Law Insider veterans Adam Doerr and Rufino Gaytán join host Tom Godar to discuss the impact of the National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 decisions. How does the Cemex decision, encouraging union representation without...more
In this episode of the Labor Law Insider, attorneys Adam Doerr, Trecia Moore, and host Tom Godar continue their discussion of decertification petitions, focusing on some of the practical implications related to...more
Labor Law Insider – Decertification of Union Bargaining Unit: What’s Happening Today
In this episode of the Labor Law Insider, our host, Tom Godar, is joined by Husch Blackwell attorneys Adam Doerr and Trecia Moore to...more
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued its anticipated ruling in Stericycle, Inc., reversing the Trump-era Boeing decision that famously implemented a three-category test for...more
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its decision in Lion Elastomers and United Steelworkers, making it more difficult for employers to discipline employees for outbursts and similar misconduct...more
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act violate Section 8(a)(1) of the Act by merely offering certain confidentiality and...more
According to a recent Gallup poll, 71 percent of Americans “approve of labor unions,” up three percentage points from 2021.
This represents a generational high-water mark for union support – the last time Gallup measured...more
On August 29, 2022, the NLRB issued its decision in Tesla, Inc., overruling precedent that allowed employers to enforce facially-neutral dress codes to prohibit wearing non-conforming attire, including union insignia and...more
In Part II of their conversation on unfair labor practice remedies, Husch Blackwell's Labor Law Insiders Tom Godar, Terry Potter, Adam Doerr and Rufino Gaytán review the National Labor Relations Board’s more aggressive...more
Husch Blackwell's Labor Law Insiders, Thomas Godar, Terry Potter, Rufino Gaytán and Adam Doerr offer context to recent NLRB memoranda, including background to NLRB remedies. The panelists contrast the historical reach of NLRB...more
It has become increasingly apparent that the Biden Administration’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is aggressively pushing labor-friendly positions, like those seen under the Obama Administration....more
The National Labor Relations Act (Act) protects employees’ right to unionize (and not unionize), and to engage in other “protected concerted activity.” These are basic rights guaranteed to employees under Section 7 of the...more
Join our Labor Law Insiders: Husch Blackwell's Tom Godar, Terry Potter, Rufino Gaytán and Adam Doerr as they discuss the unique vulnerabilities faced by the healthcare industry at this juncture of history, including the...more
On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063, requiring certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors “to negotiate or become party to a project labor agreement with one or more appropriate...more
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
After President Biden won the November 2020 general election, nobody really expected the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB’s”) employer-friendly doctrines to survive the new Administration. And they won’t...more