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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 -

NLRB Extends Effective Date of Joint Employer Rule in Wake of Legal Challenges

Maynard Nexsen on 11/30/2023

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently announced that the effective date of its new “joint employer” final rule will be postponed by two months as a result of several legal challenges to the rule. The final...more

NLRB Extends Effective Date of New Joint-Employer Rule Amidst Legal Challenges

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/30/2023

In the wake of challenges to the NLRB’s new joint-employer rule, the NLRB extended the effective date of the new rule from December 26, 2023, to February 26, 2024. As we previously reported, the rule expands the scope of the...more

NLRB Will See a Shift in Majority After Senate Confirms Wilcox and Prouty to Board Seats

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/30/2021

Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty to seats on the National Labor Relations Board (Board). These confirmations seal the deal on a Democratic majority on the Board and undoubtedly will...more

Hit The Reset Button: NLRB Restores Precedent On Bargaining Obligations For Discretionary Discipline

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/30/2020

On June 23, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in Care One at New Milford, finding that employers have no statutory obligation to bargain before instituting discretionary employee discipline that is...more

"May Day" Demonstrations are Imminent: Lawful Employer Responses to Advocacy

Smith Anderson on 5/2/2017

According to leaders of the Service Employees International Union, the Food Chain Workers Alliance, the Rural Community Workers Alliance and other labor groups, upwards of 350,000 workers are planning on striking or...more

NLRB Region Five Rules that Resident Advisors at George Washington University are Employees Who May Unionize

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 4/25/2017

On April 21, 2017, the Acting Regional Director of Region Five of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election holding that Resident Advisors (“RAs”) at George Washington University...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

Five Evolving Issues Confronting Employers in the Hospitality Industry

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/24/2015

As the hospitality industry continues to grow and expand, one common goal is to provide all-inclusive experiences for visitors and patrons. Unfortunately, given the breadth of the goods and services offered to the public and...more

NLRB Decision Highlights Problems For Colleges Responding To Organizing Efforts

Miller Canfield on 6/22/2015

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has upheld the SEIU’s narrow election victory at Laguna College of Art + Design, despite evidence that a supervisory full-time faculty member had campaigned for the union. In Laguna,...more

The Evolving Definition of Joint Employers

Fisher Phillips on 6/3/2015

The National Labor Relations Board and various union-backed organizations are ratcheting up efforts aimed at changing the landscape of who qualifies as a joint employer. Right now, these aggressive efforts are most pronounced...more

Today’s Special: What May Be on Your Hospital Cafeteria Menu Soon

BakerHostetler on 11/24/2014

On November 14, 2014, an Administrative Law Judge fired another round in the continuing skirmish between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the federal courts over the rights of union representatives to enter an...more

NLRB and Union in Cahoots—Employer Still Loses

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 10/20/2014

An employer’s bid to quash three ridiculously overbroad NLRB subpoenas fell short even though the trial court repeatedly said it disapproved of the NLRB’s tactics. The SEIU filed unfair labor practice charges against a...more

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

Epstein Becker & Green on 7/23/2014

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

Labor Letter, December 2013: State of the Unions: New Tactics Target Unorganized Workers

Fisher Phillips on 12/5/2013

If you've been following the news, you probably realize that it has been a busy year for organized labor. The percentage of unionized workers in the private sector has fallen to historic lows, leaving unions with fewer...more

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