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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’s General Counsel Says Employers Cannot Bar Outside Employment

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 2/8/2024

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is chipping away at employment agreements and other restrictive covenants one clause at a time. In a recent memorandum, the General Counsel said she believes restricting employees...more

NLRB Redefines “Solicitation,” Broadening Conduct that may be Considered Unprotected

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 6/4/2020

On May 29, 2020, the NLRB issued an important opinion overruling two decisions in order to define the term “solicitation” in a manner consistent with prior Board decisions and the dictionary definition of the term. Wynn Las...more

Labor Board Further Tightens Union Access To Employer Property

Fisher Phillips on 9/10/2019

Labor Board Further Tightens Union Access To Employer Property - In yet another ruling that levels the labor relations playing field, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Friday that employers could rightfully...more

Employment Flash - January 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/31/2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including with respect to restrictive covenants; new state anti-harassment laws; minimum wage increases; age bias claims; and the employee...more

The Humpty Dumpty Defense Does Not Work For Hospital In Union Organizing Campaign: The Importance Of Carefully Drafting A...

Roetzel & Andress on 8/15/2018

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “It means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different...more

NLRB Tells Employers to Mind their Own Business

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/27/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: An Administrative Law Judge held that an employer’s policy of prohibiting employees from conducting personal business at work, along with its social media and solicitation/distribution policies, violated...more

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