Many employers mistakenly assume that their workforce is not likely to be organized by a union. Maybe they assume that only factory workers and public employees are the most typical members of unions. Maybe they assume they...more
Union organizers are effectively using technology and capitalizing on prominent social issues to dramatically increase union organizing in the technology industry and elsewhere. No longer do union organizers have to meet...more
While the final results are not yet certified, it appears that we have a new president. Employers across the country, both union and non-union, are wondering what they can expect from a Joe Biden presidency when it comes to...more
11/11/2020
/ Ambush Election Rules ,
Biden Administration ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Micro-Unions ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Persuader Rules ,
Policy Drafting ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Right to Strike ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
As shelter in place restrictions ease and U.S. workplaces begin to reopen, both union and nonunion employers may find themselves facing a host of new challenges. Employers may wonder what they should be doing to keep their...more
The holiday cheer keeps coming from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the release of three new decisions favoring employers: (1) workplace policies covering confidentiality during workplace investigations are...more
12/24/2019
/ Boeing ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Dues Checkoff ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Work Hours ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Purple Communications ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 7 ,
Union Dues ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Workplace Investigations
The Florida legislature is considering a bill regulating the biometric data employers collect from their workforces. The new bill mirrors the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which has led to hundreds of...more
In 2018, labor/management relations developed in sometimes unexpected and surprising ways, making strange bedfellows and pitting former allies against one another. Employees protesting against the actions of their employers...more
If there were a State of the “Unions” report, it would no doubt highlight unusual protests, increased organizing and widespread strikes in 2018, along with a forecast for a labor board likely to give more latitude to...more
Vehicle dealerships may have a bit more flexibility in determining which employees are exempt from overtime following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued this week that specifically rejected the decades-old principle that...more
4/6/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Navarro v Encino Motorcars ,
Over-Time ,
Sales Commissions ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Wage and Hour
Employers may have a bit more flexibility in determining which employees are exempt from overtime following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued this week that specifically rejected the decades-old principle that exemptions...more
4/6/2018
/ Appeals ,
Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Congressional Intent ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Legislative History ,
Navarro v Encino Motorcars ,
Over-Time ,
Reversal ,
Salespersons ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Statutory Construction Test ,
Wage and Hour
With the change to a Republican President and the appointment of new NLRB members, the expectation that more pro-employer decisions will be issued has begun. Several NLRB decisions have re-established prior labor law...more
1/26/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Raytheon ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unilateral Modification ,
Unions
The NLRB offered a holiday gift to employers this year, overturning an Obama-era decision that allowed unions to organize “micro-units” of employees, by restoring a more employer-friendly standard to determine an “appropriate...more
Many employers concerned about facility security or employees clocking in and out for each other have begun to utilize finger scan technology. Although that may have solved one problem, it may have created a much more serious...more