Executive Summary: In an April 7, 2022 memo from the NLRB, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”) announced her intent to challenge employers’ long-standing practice of holding informational meetings regarding union...more
4/13/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Rights ,
Free Speech ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Policy Statement ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
Executive Summary: In September 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised organized labor that, if elected, he would be the “strongest labor president you’ve ever had.” ...more
7/16/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Rights ,
Federal Funding ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Job Creation ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
Transportation Corridor ,
Unions
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) ordered an administrative law judge to approve a settlement previously reached between McDonald’s, its franchisees, and workers. Although...more
12/30/2019
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
McDonalds ,
NLRB ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
On Friday, December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) announced its plan (the New Rule) to implement significant changes to the expedited election rules adopted in 2014. Continuing in its...more