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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 Rolling Back More Rules from the Trump Administration

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In its continuing repudiation of policies developed under the Trump Administration, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has published its Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule....more

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Walking the Tightrope to Enforce a Non-Compete in 2024

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Non-competition agreements are not doing so hot. Recently, more states have outlawed or tightened restrictions on them, and the federal government has stepped into the fray in policing them. For example, the Federal Trade...more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Do Non-Compete Agreements Violate the NLRA?

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On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum stating her position that non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and encouraging the...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

The NLRB Strikes Again, this Time It’s Noncompete Agreements

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On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), issued a memo arguing that requiring employees to sign non-competition agreements violates the National Labor Relations...more

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NLRB's General Counsel Declares That Non-Compete Agreements Should Be Unenforceable

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On May 30, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), issued new directives regarding the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Abruzzo’s memorandum contends generally that...more

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Noncompetes Violate Federal Labor Law, Says National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel

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In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposal to void noncompetition agreements between employers and employees, another federal agency has joined the push to restrict the use of restrictive covenants in...more

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New NLRB General Counsel Guidance Threatens Ability to Enforce Non-Compete Agreements

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Employers seeking to enforce non-compete agreements against their former employees will face a new hurdle following the latest news out of Washington, DC. National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer A....more

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Labor Law Today—2022 Year in Review

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2022 Proposed Rules and Legislation - Joint Employer Status: Proposed Rulemaking - On September 6, 2022, the Board released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a new “joint employer” legal standard under the...more

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink: The NLRB’s Labor-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions

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Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major Decisions which will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls...more

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Labor Department’s Proposed Four-Factor Rule Would Limit Joint Employment

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The U.S. Department of Labor just became the latest federal agency to propose a rule to limit the scope of joint employment liability, this time for wage and hour matters. If the rule released earlier yesterday is adopted in...more

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NLRB Extends Deadline For Comment On Joint Employer Proposal

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On October 30, the National Labor Relations Board extended the period for public comment on its proposed rule concerning joint employment. The new deadline is December 13, and comments on the comments will be received through...more

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NLRB Issues Proposed Rulemaking on the Joint Employer Standard

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The National Labor Relations Board has made good on its recent promise to move forward with rulemaking to re-establish the decades-old joint employer standard in place prior to the Board’s 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris...more

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Five Employment, Labor, and Workforce Management Concerns Impacting Retailers

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Retailers will be busy this summer attempting to conform their policies and procedures to various local, state, and federal laws, such as the spate of state and city sick leave laws, and analyzing proposed amendments by the...more

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