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The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor... more +
The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor practices by private sector managament and labor.  less -
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QB Lamar Jackson relies on – then defies – union authority

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Who can negotiate on his behalf? Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the most skilled and exciting players in the National Football League. In 2019, he threw for 36 touchdowns and ran for seven more on his...more

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This Week at the Ninth: Sports, Drugs, and Pensions

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This week, we take a look at two Ninth Circuit decisions concerning the employer-employee relationship.  In the first, the Court let the lawsuit against the NFL for its negligent handling of drug distribution to its injured...more

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NFL Players Association Executive Committee Member Files ULP Against Own Union And Its Leaders

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Russell Okung, a current NFL player and member of the National Football League Players Association’s (NFLPA) executive committee, has filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more

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To Kneel or not to Kneel; What is the Question?

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The recent controversy surrounding NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem raises an interesting question concerning the protection of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) vis-à-vis work-place protests over social...more

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Can NFL Players Be Fired, Disciplined For Protesting During National Anthem?

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President Donald Trump has suggested that the National Football League’s television ratings decline was caused by “fans seeing those people (players) taking the knee when they’re playing our great national anthem.” Trump has...more

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Athletes and Employees Speak Out: Do Your Employment Practices Drop the Ball in Addressing Diversity, Controversial Speech, or...

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With the 2017-18 National Football League (NFL) regular season and National Basketball Association (NBA) pre-season underway, many spectators are excited to don their favorite players’ jerseys and cheer on their teams. Yet in...more

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From sports and entertainment to politics and social justice—when worlds collide in your workplace

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It’s everywhere. Whether you like it or not, you can’t escape it. While the topics of politics and social justice are undoubtedly important discussions to have in our country, the reality is that they now seem ever present....more

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Off the Playground, Out of the Locker Room, and into the Office: How to Combat Workplace Bullies

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The Miami Dolphins recently have come under intense scrutiny amid allegations that coaches encouraged defensive guard Richie Icognito to bully teammate Jonathan Martin in an effort to “toughen” him up. The alleged bullying...more

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