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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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Complex Laws Around Healthcare Employees Get More Complicated - Changes to Non-competes, Confidentiality, Independent Contractor,...

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Employers have seen an enormous number of changes recently to various rules about how they manage their employee base. This includes a Notice of Proposed Rule Making by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in late 2023,...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Snapshot on Healthcare Industry: April 2022

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Welcome to our latest Healthcare Snapshot, where we take a quick look at some of the most pressing issues facing employers in the industry. Even though COVID-19 numbers are generally trending in a positive direction,...more

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NLRB Prohibits Hospital From Banning Union Pins Or Badges

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The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) recently held that a California hospital illegally maintained a dress code policy that effectively prohibited employees from wearing pins and badge reels with union insignia. ...more

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NLRB Voids Hospital ID Policy that Bans Union Insignia Without Regard to Patient Visibility

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In Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Inc., 366 NLRB No. 66 (April 20, 2018), the Board ruled that the hospital employer’s prohibition of non-approved pins and badges was unlawfully overbroad. As a general rule, employees...more

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Last Gasp for Narrow Rules Review? NLRB Holds Hospital Badge Policy Unlawfully Prevented Employees From Wearing Union Insignia

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Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (called “MHS”), an acute care hospital, had a policy for direct care providers that stated “[identification] badge reels may only be branded with [MHS] approved logos or text.” A 2-1...more

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Healthcare Employers Rejoice? Recent Shift In NLRB Decisions Impacts The Industry

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A new Republican majority took hold over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at the end of 2017, leading to several significant labor decisions. Because the NLRB’s decisions and actions impact all industries, healthcare...more

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Labor Board Rules Off-Duty Employees May Picket On Employer Premises

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In a groundbreaking expansion of union rights, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that off-duty employees have the right to picket on an employer’s premises, unless the employer can prove under the National Labor...more

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Take 5 Newsletter: Five Labor and Employment Issues Faced by Health Care Employers

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As the Affordable Care Act and the challenges of reimbursement and funding for health care services drive changes in the health care delivery system and employment in the industry, new issues in labor and employment law are...more

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Healthcare Employers Must Be Consistent When Restricting Union Buttons and Other Insignia

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The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") recently held that a healthcare employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by prohibiting employees from wearing union protest stickers. See HealthBridge...more

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