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National Labor Relations Board Successors Hiring & Firing

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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It’s Perfectly Clear Once Again— NLRB Limits “Perfectly Clear” Successor Exception

The circumstances under which an asset buyer has a duty to bargain with an incumbent union may be changing. In NLRB v. Burns Security Services, Inc., 406 U.S. 272 (1972), the Supreme Court held that an employer who purchases...more

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NLRB Overrules Precedent And Limits Use Of Perfectly Clear Exception In Successorship Law

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On April 2, 2019, in a 3-1 decision split along party lines, the Trump administration’s National Labor Relations Board (Board) appointees significantly narrowed the circumstances under which a successor employer will be...more

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NLRB Issues Decision Favorable to Successor Employers

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In a ruling that the Republican majority states will “save jobs and help struggling businesses survive,” the National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-1 decision on Tuesday April 2, 2019 limiting the circumstances under...more

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Auto Manufacturer Pays Over $20 Million To Settle Union Dispute

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced that it negotiated a $21.6 million settlement on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to settle allegations that VIUSA, Inc. refused to hire a group...more

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Spruce Up Survives, But a Successor's First Communication to a Predecessor's Employees is More Critical Than Ever

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In Paragon Systems, Inc., 364 NLRB No. 75 (2016), the National Labor Relations Board declined the General Counsel’s request to overturn its 42-year-old decision in Spruce Up Corp., 209 NLRB 194, 195 (1974), enfd. per curiam...more

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Blurred Lines: Under New “Perfectly Clear” Standard, NLRB Finds that Seller’s Conduct Prohibits Asset Purchaser from Setting...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In yet another pro-union, results-driven decision, the NLRB announces a new approach to evaluating whether an asset purchaser has forfeited its right to set initial terms and conditions when offering...more

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New York City Expands Law Governing Displaced Building Service Workers

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Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed a bill amending the New York City Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act (“the Displaced Workers Act” or “the Act”), first enacted by the City Council in 2002. As originally...more

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NLRB Makes a Mess of the Burns Successorship Analysis and Worker Retention Laws

New York City’s Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act (DBSWPA) is one of numerous local worker retention laws, which apply to various industries in jurisdictions across the country, such as Los Angeles, San...more

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

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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