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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 -
Bowditch & Dewey

Concrete Steps Employers Should Consider When Drafting Severance Agreements in the Wake of McLaren Macomb

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As detailed in our prior client alert, the recent decision issued by the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) in McLaren Macomb reverses Trump-era Board rulings that gave employers wide latitude to utilize broad...more

Venable LLP

An Independent Schools' Guide to Vendor Contract Management

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Independent schools often contract with vendors to support the school's operations and delivery of its curriculum and programming, including transportation providers, food service, cleaning and facilities maintenance,...more

Payne & Fears

NLRB Enforces Strict Requirements for Savings Clauses in Employee Arbitration Agreements

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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has recently issued a half-dozen decisions addressing the lawfulness of employee arbitration agreements. Employers should not ignore this body of law, which applies to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

NLRB Adopts “Contract Coverage” Standard to Apply to an Employer’s Unilateral Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment

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A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) makes it easier for employers to change workplace rules without discussing the change with the union representing their employees. As...more

Winstead PC

2018 Employment Handbook Review: 8 Key Policy Updates

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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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Fast Facts for Franchisors: The Joint Employer Doctrine – How to Minimize Your Risk

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Updating your Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchise Agreement and other system documents is more important than ever. In recent decisions, the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor have increasingly...more

Baker Donelson

Can You Keep a Secret? The SEC Says to Ask Carefully

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Employers have a lot to be worried about. Employees are given access to trade secrets, customer lists, financial accounts, and other highly sensitive, confidential information. Most employers attempt to deter improper use of...more

Littler

NLRB Changes Standard for Deferral to Arbitration in Discrimination and Retaliation Cases

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In a significant recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) again abandoned long-standing, accepted Board precedent.  In Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., 361 NLRB No. 132 (Dec. 15, 2014), the Board...more

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NLRB Eviscerates Standards for Deferral to Arbitration and Settlement

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The foundation of the relationship between an employer and a union is the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the parties. Central to those agreements are dispute resolution processes that allow for expedited...more

Dentons

Employment Law Blog: Severance Agreements - Clarity and Simplicity Are Best

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On February 7, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Chicago brought suit against CVS Pharmacy alleging that the company’s severance agreements for employees interfered with those employees’ civil...more

Fisher Phillips

Fifth Circuit Delivers Crippling Blow to Controversial NLRB Class Action Waiver Theory

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Arbitration is generally supposed to be faster, cheaper, and more predictable than litigation. Homebuilder D.R. Horton, like many other employers, certainly believed this when, in 2006, it began requiring employees to sign...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Take 5 Newsletter: An Employer's "Top 5" Action Items for 2014

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It's December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get...more

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