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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 members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA. less -

Investigating Claims of Harassment: A Step-by-Step “How To” – Part 1: The Complaint

BCLP on 1/12/2018

What if you were the Human Resources representative that received a complaint that Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, or any of the other number of accused sexually harassed an employee? What if you were the in-house...more

2018 Employment Handbook Review: 8 Key Policy Updates

Winstead PC on 12/22/2017

With the start of the new year right around the corner, it is the perfect time for employers to dust off their employee handbooks and consult with counsel on policy updates. Many policies remain the same year after year....more

Notice and Opportunity to Bargain: What Newly Organized Employers Must Do Before Imposing Discipline

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/8/2016

Notwithstanding Member Miscamarra’s detailed dissent showing the majority’s flawed reasoning and departure from long-standing precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently imposed new bargaining obligations on...more

Will Your Workers Go On Strike On November 10? What You Need To Know

Fisher Phillips on 11/6/2015

Employee walkouts and protests are likely to occur on a massive scale across the country on Tuesday, November 10, spurred on by the union-supported “Fight for $15” movement. Low-wage workers seeking higher pay and possible...more

Purple Communications Update

Burr & Forman on 1/9/2015

By now, you have probably heard about Purple Communications, Inc., the NLRB's December 11, 2014 decision concerning company email accounts. The agency ruled that employees with access to company email systems "in the course...more

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 26, Issue 8 -- August 2014: The Death of Courtesy And Civility Under The National Labor...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/5/2014

In January 2013, we reported on the increasing focus of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) on employer policies and rules in non-unionized workplaces. The NLRB has continued in full force, creating more...more

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