In one of his first official actions, President Biden relieved former General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Peter Robb of his position. As Mr. Robb's replacement, President Biden selected Peter...more
During his campaign, President Biden promised to support organized labor, and he continues to act on that promise. In April 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order creating a White House task force to develop...more
On April 1, 2021, Houston Methodist Hospital (the Hospital) announced a policy requiring all covered employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations (the Policy). The Policy permits exemptions for medical contraindications and...more
On Friday, April 9, 2021, workers for Amazon in Alabama voted by an overwhelming majority to remain union-free, thereby preventing Amazon's first union-organized facility in the United States. According to organized labor,...more
On March 18, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reconsidered the lawfulness of terms in employment arbitration agreements that require employees to sign as a pre-dispute condition of employment. Ultimately the...more
On March 15, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Notice of Withdrawal in the Federal Register withdrawing the proposed rule related to undergraduate and graduate student employment classification (the...more
As phased reopening of the economy occurs during COVID-19, some employees may be fearful to return to work. While fear alone is not a sufficient legal basis to remain at home, a medically vulnerable employee or an employee...more