NLRB, Barack Obama

Franchising Threat No. 2: Joint Employment Is BACK!

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/23/2021

The second troublesome threat is the joint employment standard. The Obama Adminstration DOL caused angst in the franchise industry in January 2016, when it adopted a joint employment standard that focused on “whether the...more

Trump NLRB Modifies Obama Board’s Union Election Case Regulations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/16/2019

One of the more significant reforms made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the leadership of President Barack Obama’s appointees were the modifications made to the representation-case procedures. These...more

Finally! Government Contractor Blacklisting EO and Implementing Regulations Bite the Dust . . Perhaps Forever!

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/28/2017

It's official. On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution (H.J. Res. 37) invalidating the regulations that implemented President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive...more

Supreme Court Rules that Former Acting NLRB General Counsel Became Ineligible to Perform Duties After President Obama Nominated...

FordHarrison on 3/23/2017

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that Lafe Solomon did not validly serve as Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after former President Barack Obama nominated him to permanently fill that...more

Son of Noel Canning? Worst Blog Title Ever? Supreme Court Takes Another Shot at NLRB Vacancy History

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/23/2017

How important are the titles “temporary” or “permanent” when it comes to an appointee to run a federal agency? Apparently, very important. On March 21, the U.S. Supreme Court waded back into the messy timeline of President...more

Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Vacate NLRB Order Due to Improper Appointment of NLRB General Counsel

Benesch on 3/22/2017

On March 21, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld an August 2015 opinion by the D.C. Circuit under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act holding that former acting National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Lafe Solomon improperly...more

"Trump Expected to Alter Labor Laws, Policies"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/6/2017

Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 1, 2017, to reflect new developments. While President Donald Trump has not discussed in detail how he plans to address labor and employment issues, he likely will...more

Labor & Employment Law Under President-Elect Trump

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 11/21/2016

In the wake of the election results, the question on everyone’s mind now is: What impact will President-Elect Trump have on employers? Trump has thus far given few details on his thoughts on labor and employment. But with...more

Analysis of Recent Cases Reveals What Justice Garland Could Mean for Employers

Cozen O'Connor on 3/21/2016

Amid a swarm of controversy created by Senate Republicans’ vow to stonewall a hearing or vote on any Supreme Court nominee during this election year, President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S....more

A Quick Look at Merrick Garland's Labor and Employment Record

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/17/2016

On March 15, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States created...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: November 17, 2015

Zelle LLP on 11/17/2015

It’s no secret that employers can gain information about productivity and safety if they monitor employees. They can also catch employees engaged in misconduct. In light of a recent advice memorandum from the National Labor...more

OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Contractor Pay Transparency

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 9/28/2015

Last April, President Obama issued Executive Order 13,665, prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from publishing or enforcing rules intended to keep employees from discussing their compensation. On September 10,...more

Two New Developments Affecting Federal Contractors

Miller & Martin PLLC on 9/15/2015

On September 7, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors. The Executive Order currently applies only to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017....more

Executive Labor Summary - July / August 2015

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/28/2015

Quickie elections seem here to stay, but Senate Republicans aren’t giving up. On July 29, the National Labor Relations Board won another challenge to its “quickie election” rules pursued by employer groups. This time, Judge...more

Employment Flash - July 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/17/2015

The July 2015 edition of Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that job applicants need only show that a religious accommodation was a factor in denying employment to...more

President vetoes resolution to block new NLRB election rules

McAfee & Taft on 4/8/2015

The National Labor Relations Board’s new election rules, which include changes allowing for so-called “ambush elections,” will not be blocked by Congressional resolution after all. On March 31, President Obama vetoed a joint...more

President Obama Vetoes Congressional Resolution Aimed at Blocking the NLRB’s “Quickie Election” Rule

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/3/2015

On March 31, 2015, President Obama used the fourth veto of his presidency to prevent passage of S.J. Res. 8, a congressional resolution aimed at blocking implementation of the NLRB’s “Quickie Election” Rule. The NLRB Rule,...more

No Reprieve for Employers: President Obama Vetoes Congressional Resolution Halting Implementation of NLRB's Ambush Election Rule

FordHarrison on 4/2/2015

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the "Board") is now poised to implement its new "ambush election" procedures on April 14, 2015 after President Obama vetoed a Congressional resolution yesterday, which had...more

Employment Law Commentary - Volume 26, Issue 12 December 2014: Bowling Alone: Obama’s Labor And Employment Regulatory Agenda In...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/6/2015

Recently, President Obama sat down for an interview with Stephen Colbert in which he was asked about his 2008 campaign mantra that presidents tended to grab too much power. “Then you became president, and you seemed to hold a...more

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