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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 -
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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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Handbook Changes on the Horizon, There’s a New NLRB Sheriff in Town‎

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On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), with a majority of members nominated by President Biden, issued a long-awaited decision in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628 (372 NLRB No. 113 (2023))...more

Franczek P.C.

Recent Decisions by the NLRB: Harsher Penalties for Employers Who Repeatedly Violate Labor Law, More Leniency for Worker Outbursts...

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As expected, in the last month the National Labor Relations Board has continued to issue decisions that reverse Trump-era precedents and expand the protections available to employees and unions. In Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC...more

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NLRB General Counsel Urges Board to Find Captive Audience Speeches are Unlawful

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For decades, employers have been permitted to hold mandatory meetings or “captive audience speeches” in response to union organizing campaigns to present the company’s position on unionization. On April 7, 2022, the National...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Labor Attempts to Further Restrict Employers During Rising Union Campaigns

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Earlier this week, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo released a memo urging Biden’s pro-union Board to declare that employers can no longer hold “captive audience” meetings.  “Captive...more

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NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Seeks to Limit Long-Standing Employer Free Speech Right

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On April 7, 2022, General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released Memorandum 22-04, The Right to Refrain from Captive Audience and other Mandatory Meetings. As set forth in the memorandum, GC Abruzzo will urge the National...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Division of Advice Releases Deluge of Advice Memoranda Discussing COVID-Related ULP Charges, Confidentiality Rules,...

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On July 15, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Division of Advice published 16 Advice Memoranda addressing myriad questions posed by various Regional Offices. While a majority of the Memoranda were drafted...more

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NLRB Wraps up Blockbuster Year with a Bang

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a whirlwind series of rulings to cap off 2019. The NLRB typically issues many decisions near the end of a Board member's term, so this flurry comes as no surprise...more

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New Year Cheer from the NLRB

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) delivered two New Year’s gifts to employers regarding deferral to arbitration and restrictions on union buttons....more

Cozen O'Connor

Don’t Say That! … Or Do? New Court Guidance on Employer Statements in Union Organizing Campaigns

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I often advise employers large and small on what to do (and what not to do) during union organizing campaigns. I am continually surprised at how many employers have misconceptions about the do’s and don’ts when a campaign is...more

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No Solicitation: NLRB Decision Allows Employers to Prohibit Union Solicitation in the Workplace

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On June 14, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) overturned its long-standing ‘public spaces’ exception that allowed nonemployee union representatives access to employer-owned public spaces so long as those...more

Troutman Pepper

Two Federal Agencies Make It Easier to Establish Independent Contractor Status

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Recently, both the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued documents supporting independent contractor status, evidencing the more pro-employer stance of the Trump administration as...more

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NLRB General Counsel Issues Handbook on Handbook Rules

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Following up on the NLRB’s decision in The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154 (Dec. 14, 2017), on June 6, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a new Guidance Memorandum (18-04) detailing how NLRB Regional Offices receiving...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

General Counsel Memorandum Maps New Direction for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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On December 1, 2017, recently appointed General Counsel Peter B. Robb (“Robb”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) issued a memorandum outlining the direction he intends to guide the prosecutorial arm of the...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Are the Handbook Police (Finally) Standing Down?

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We have been talking about the National Labor Relations Board’s assault on Employee Handbooks, policies and rules for years now. Frankly, precious few of these posts have contained good news for employers. ...more

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The Trump Board Signals Changes to Come

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In the past two weeks, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made three important announcements that signal likely changes to come under the Trump administration....more

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New NLRB General Counsel Fires Shot Across The Bow

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NLRB General Counsel Peter B. Robb has made a first and lasting impression with his initial Memorandum describing Mandatory Submissions to Advice. General Counsel Robb announced his intent to review, through the Division of...more

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New NLRB General Counsel Signals Major Shift Away From Obama-Era Board Policies

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel (GC) has signaled in a sweeping memorandum that the agency, under the Trump administration, is likely to reconsider and reverse many of its...more

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Agency Heads Discuss Changes in Regulatory Direction During Federalist Society Panel

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The current leaders of the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and National Labor Relations Board addressed transitions and regulatory plans at their respective agencies at a November 16 forum. ...more

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