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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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NLRB Wraps up Blockbuster Year with a Bang

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a whirlwind series of rulings to cap off 2019. The NLRB typically issues many decisions near the end of a Board member's term, so this flurry comes as no surprise...more

Troutman Pepper

Two New NLRB Decisions Allow Employers to Limit Use of Its Email System and Preserve Confidentiality of Workplace Investigations

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Q: What is the current rule on whether an employee can use our company’s email system to distribute union material? Also, are we permitted to require employees to keep workplace investigations confidential without running...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

NLRB Brings Some Clarity, Consistency and Sanity to Confidential Investigations

The flurry of activity from National Labor Relations Board in late 2019 was a fairly consistent drum beat of good news for employers.  In many cases, the Board restored decades of precedent that had been upended by the Board...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

NLRB Issues a Flurry of Decisions, Revealing Several Anticipated Gifts for Employers Just in Time for the Holidays

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Labor Relations Board, pushed out a number of noteworthy decisions early this week.  The Board’s holiday rush coincided with the departure of its sole Democratic member, Lauren McFerran, who...more

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A New Era For Labor Relations? Lawyers Predict Fate Of Top 10 Key Issues

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Among the most crucial federal agencies undergoing a transformation under the new presidential administration is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). During the eight years of the Obama administration, with the Board...more

Holland & Knight LLP

NLRB’s Actions in 2012 Highlight Critical Labor Issues for Nonunion Employers

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In 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) aggressively staked out positions on employment policies and practices prevalent in both union and nonunion workplaces. These issues include social media policies...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NLRB Continues to Challenge Restrictions by Employers on Employee Communications

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to challenge previously unscrutinized workplace policies and practices that restrict communications among employees of either a non-union or union employer. The latest...more

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Mum's Not Necessarily the Word: NLRB Complicates Employers' Internal Investigations

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In a ruling that affects both union and non-union employers, the National Labor Relations Board held that an employer must establish a specific legitimate business justification for requiring employees to maintain...more

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