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NLRB Resurrects ‘Quickie Election’ Rules

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 8/31/2023

On Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Final Rule that will reduce the time between the filing of a union election petition and the date the election occurs....more

New NLRB Published Rule Changes Union Election Procedures

Williams Mullen on 8/28/2023

For the third time in a decade the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has again changed the procedural rules that affect the processing of union election petitions and the length of time between the filing of...more

NLRB Finalizes Rollback of Trump-Era Union Election Changes

Benesch on 8/25/2023

As we previously wrote, five Trump-era changes to the union election process were contested in a lawsuit brought by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). In a January 2023...more

NLRB Reverts to Quick Union Elections Rules

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/25/2023

On August 24, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a new final rule for union elections that revives the prior “ambush election” rules. The new rule compresses the time period between the time a...more

NLRB Overturns Obama-era Initiatives: A Round-Up of the December Decisions

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/22/2020

December 2019 brought significant changes to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case law and election procedures. The following highlights a few of those changes as we get into the new year and policy reviews get...more

Labor Law Today—2019 Year in Review

Perkins Coie on 1/17/2020

During 2019, the current National Labor Relations Board (the Board) majority became more active, beginning to overrule decisions handed down during the Obama administration and restoring decades of precedent. In addition...more

NLRB Modifies the "Quickie" Election Rules

Stinson LLP on 1/14/2020

At the end of 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its long-anticipated final rule somewhat restructuring its controversial 2014 election rules overhaul (rules sometimes referred to as the "quickie" or...more

NLRB Modifies Obama Board Election Rules

Burr & Forman on 12/20/2019

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently announced changes to its representation case procedures that mark a shift away from the “ambush elections” created by the 2014 Obama-era rules. Though the 2014 rules are...more

NLRB Issues Final Rule Eliminating The Worst Of The Old Quickie Election Rules

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/20/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) announced the final rule amending the procedures used for elections to determine whether employees desire to be represented by a labor...more

NLRB Scales Back ‘Ambush Election’ Rule

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/19/2019

On December 18, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board’s (Board or NLRB) published a final rule—effective on April 16, 2020—which modifies the 2015 so-called “ambush election” rules. The final rule will lengthen the...more

2020 Changes To NLRB Representation Election Rules—Heralding The End to ‘Ambush Elections’

Polsinelli on 12/19/2019

The National Labor Relations Board recently announced significant changes to its rules regarding Representation Elections. The new rules undo many of the controversial 2014 modifications made by the Obama Board, as discussed...more

NLRB Implements Significant Changes to the 2014 Expedited Election Rules, Continuing Its Efforts to Rein in Obama-era Regulations

FordHarrison on 12/16/2019

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

The Holidays Arrive Early for Employers: The National Labor Relations Board Issues New Union Election Rules

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 12/16/2019

Employers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Late last week, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) announced finalized union election rules, which will ease some of the quickie election procedures implemented by the...more

Federal Judge Rejects Challenge to NLRB Ambush Election Rules

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 8/17/2015

Last year, the Department of Labor issued final rules significantly reducing employers’ ability to administratively challenge petitions for unionization. The rules significantly restrict the grounds on which employers can...more

NLRB’s “Quickie Election” Rules Survive Court Challenge

Franczek P.C. on 6/4/2015

On Monday, a federal court in Texas rejected a challenge to the NLRB’s final rules regarding representation elections, finding the rules do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) or the Administrative Procedures...more

NLRB's Quickie Election Rule Takes Effect - A New Threat for Employers: A Proactive Solution for You

Baker Donelson on 4/16/2015

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its final Rule on "quickie elections" in December, and they are now in effect. These rules come down heavily in favor of unions....more

NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum on Changes in Representation Case Procedures

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 4/14/2015

On April 6, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel issued a guidance memorandum to explain the changes in the procedures for processing union representation petitions under the NLRB’s final rule on...more

Senate Votes to Block the NLRB’s “Ambush Elections” Final Rule

Franczek P.C. on 3/9/2015

On March 4, 2015, by a vote of 53-46 the Senate passed joint resolution S.J. Res. 8 to halt the implementation of the NLRB’s Final Rule, adopted December 2014, regarding representation elections. Colloquially called the...more

Union Avoidance in The Face of the NLRB’s New “Quickie Election” Rule

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2015

This past December, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its Final Rule implementing an accelerated process for conducting union representation elections—the “Quickie Election” Rule. The new regulations are to go...more

Employers: Be Ready for a Union Ambush

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 1/14/2015

On December 15, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule regarding representation case procedures to become effective on April 14, 2015. In doing so, the NLRB sought to update its rules to better...more

NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Quickie Elections’

Troutman Pepper on 1/9/2015

On December 15, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its much-anticipated final rule (Rule) on “quickie elections.” The Rule, which amends union representation and election procedures, is scheduled to...more

NLRB Issues Final Rules Revising Union Election Procedures

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 1/5/2015

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board issued final regulations intended to streamline unionization election procedures. If upheld after judicial challenge, the rules will substantially hinder the ability of employers...more

NLRB ruling on ‘ambush’ elections poses real threat to non-unionized workplaces

McAfee & Taft on 12/30/2014

The National Labor Relations Board recently issued its new rule for union organization elections. The new rule makes several changes, most significantly shortening the time frame for conducting a union election, requiring the...more

A Happy New Year Is in Store for Unions: Organizing Just Got Simpler

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/24/2014

Beginning April 14, 2015, a new National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) rule will take effect, implementing an accelerated election process, or “quickie elections,” and making it easier for unions to organize unrepresented...more

NLRB Issues Quickie Union Election Rules

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 12/23/2014

The National Labor Relations Board has issued final rules that are intended to speed up the union election process. These new rules will take effect on April 14, 2015. Read more about the final rule in the Federal Register. ...more

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