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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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“Free and Clear” Collides with “Perfectly Clear”: Delaware District Court Imposes Successor Liability on Buyer in 363 Sale

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Navigating the Bankruptcy Code can present many traps for unsuspecting debtors, creditors, or asset buyers. The Delaware District Court recently reminded bankruptcy participants of an often overlooked pitfall involving the...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - May 2018 #2

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Decision Provides Successor Liability Warning for Employers - Why it matters - A federal court sided with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the question of successor liability with respect to an...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The NLRB Confuses with Ruling on Successorship Doctrine in Cases Where Worker Retention Laws Apply

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When one company acquires another company with a unionized workforce, some key questions almost inevitably emerge: will the acquiring company be bound by the acquired company’s collective bargaining obligations and union...more

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It’s All in the Family: Shifting Standards for Joint-Employer Liability

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The concept of joint-employer liability is popping up in the news a lot again. This is because the NLRB is taking a more aggressive view on joint-employer standards under the National Labor Relations Act, particularly as to...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

NLRB Reverses Its Stance on Determining Successor Liability for Refusal to Hire

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Companies who have bought or are considering buying unionized workplaces should familiarize themselves with a significant decision affecting liability issues made last month by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). ...more

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