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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 pendulum swings on dress codes, uniform policies, and union apparel. Can you justify your policy?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 12/12/2023

In August 2022 the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Tesla, Inc.,holding that an employer bears the burden of proving “special circumstances” if it “interferes in any way with its employees’ right to...more

Fifth Circuit Refuses to Enforce the NLRB’s Ban on Uniform Requirements

Cozen O'Connor on 11/29/2023

The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Tesla, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board is a victory for employers seeking to enforce their uniform requirement without fear of running afoul of federal labor laws. The decision affirms...more

Employers Must Avoid Actions That Interfere with Employee Rights to Union Representation

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/21/2020

Union and employer corruption scandals have dominated the headlines in recent months. Many union and company officials have been convicted and given lengthy prison sentences for bribery, embezzlement and other forms of...more

NLRB to Consider Whether Grad Students at Private Universities Are “Employees” Covered by the NLRA

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/14/2016

Whether graduate student assistants at private universities are “employees” covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) might soon be taken up (again) by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Since overruling...more

Executive Labor Summary: 2015 Wrap-Up Edition

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/7/2016

U.S. Department of Labor moves forward with new "persuader" regulations, expected in March 2016 - As we have previously reported, the U.S. Department of Labor has long wanted to revise the "persuader" reporting rules under...more

NLRB to Reconsider Whether Graduate Teaching Assistants at Private Universities Can Unionize

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 11/5/2015

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) voted 3-1 to reconsider its decision in Brown University, 342 NLRB 483 (2004) that graduate teaching and research assistants are not employees under the National...more

Volkswagen Adopts "European-Style" Labor Engagement Policy for Chattanooga . . . But Will It Stall?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 11/18/2014

Last week, Volkswagen Group of America announced a "Community Organization Engagement" policy that will allow labor organizations to engage in what the company calls "constructive dialogue" with the company and employees at...more

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