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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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NLRB New Joint Employer Rule Put on Hold. . . Again

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In a move that gave hope to many business groups, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a controversial new National Labor Relations Board “joint employer” rule on February 22. The new rule, which had been set to take...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

2024 Employment Law Checklist

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Each year, LP’s Employment & Executive Compensation Practice Group is pleased to provide a short checklist of steps that all companies should consider taking to measure their readiness for the coming year. We hope you find...more

BakerHostetler

Snakes! And Other Things to Watch for in 2024, Contingent Workforce Edition

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When playing professional sports in Australia, you’d better watch out for snakes. A venomous red-bellied black snake was spotted on the field at an Australian Football League Women’s match earlier this year, causing an...more

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Impact of Labor Board’s New Joint-Employer Rule on Construction Industry

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The National Labor Relations Board’s new final rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act would find joint-employer status if one employer possesses the authority to control at least one...more

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Impact of Labor Board’s New Joint-Employer Rule on Healthcare Industry

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The National Labor Relations Board’s Final Rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act raises serious concerns among healthcare employers who often use staffing agencies and other...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The “Joint Employer” Pendulum Swings Again. Or Does It?

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For the third time in eight years, employers again face uncertainty as to whether they may be considered a “joint employer” with another business. This question is not academic and can have real world consequences. What...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status

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On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its final rule on the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act, effective December 26, 2023. The new rule...more

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[Event] 2023 Labor & Employment Conference - October 4th, Chicago, IL

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This program is designed to ensure that you and your business stay prepared and in compliance with new developments in federal and Illinois labor and employment laws. You'll gain invaluable insights on a range of topics...more

Clark Hill PLC

Have You Unknowingly Become a Joint Employer? The Potential Perils of Using Temporary Workers in the Automotive and Manufacturing...

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For years, companies in the automotive and manufacturing industries have utilized temporary workers as a means of supplementing their regular workforce, particularly with regard to hourly staff. One of the primary reasons...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Spring 2023

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The Year Ahead in Caffeinated Organizing- With a White House and National Labor Relations Board that are more pro-labor than most recent past administrations, a “labor renaissance” will be the overarching theme of 2023....more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Issues Memo on Severance Agreement Restrictions, Illinois Rolls Out Paid Leave for Any Reason, NJ...

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This week, we’re showcasing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel’s memo on non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements, Illinois’ new law permitting Illinois employees to take...more

Fisher Phillips

Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from February 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Temporary Workers in California After Sullivan, Ward, and Oman

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The California Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in Sullivan v. Oracle Corp. (“Sullivan”) and its more recent decisions in Ward v. United Airlines (“Ward”) and Oman v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Oman”) provided employers with a...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Employer’s Poll of Workforce Not Unlawful Mass Interrogation, NLRB Rules

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When it comes to an unfair practice allegation asserting an employer’s statement is unlawful, words matter. And, so does context. Under NLRB case law, the actual employer statements are evaluated as well as the overall...more

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Reducing Risks Associated With Temporary Staffing Agencies

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Staffing agencies may provide the solution to a company’s short-term staffing needs. However, clients should not assume they can avoid liability for workplace issues by using a staffing agency; indeed, in some cases, a client...more

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A New Era For Labor Relations? Lawyers Predict Fate Of Top 10 Key Issues

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Among the most crucial federal agencies undergoing a transformation under the new presidential administration is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). During the eight years of the Obama administration, with the Board...more

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Expanded Joint Employer Standard Under Attack; What Employers Should Do in the Meantime

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It appears that the days of expanded joint employer liability may be numbered, as the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2015 Browning-Ferris decision comes under attack on multiple fronts....more

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Joint Employer Rule: Is Guidance on the Way?

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As we have previously discussed, in its 2015 “Browning Ferris” decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) set a new standard for determining whether two entities are joint employers under federal labor law. Since...more

Dickinson Wright

Joint / Related / Common Employers: Are You at Risk

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In recent years, a number of cases have emerged in both Canada and the United States discussing new implications for companies deemed to be joint and related employers. Cases both from the United States and across Canada will...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Union Election Ordered After NLRB's Joint-Employer Ruling Regarding Construction Company And The Temporary Staffing Agency Which...

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In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) followed its controversial August 2015 joint employer ruling known as Browning-Ferris, in which the NLRB expanded its standard on joint employers to include...more

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NLRB’s new ‘joint employer’ standard threatens business interests

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) demonstrated intent to change the traditional employer-employee relationship to broaden unionization in the United States in a series of cases over the last year. In three cases, the...more

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NLRB Scrutinizes Employer Motivation in Hiring Replacement Workers During Strike

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Denying a motion for reconsideration, the National Labor Relations Board recently affirmed its decision in American Baptist Homes of the West d/b/a Piedmont Gardens, addressing the relevance of an employer’s motive in hiring...more

Fisher Phillips

The NLRB, Franchisees, And Temporary Employees

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The retail industry, due to the seasonal nature of its business, has often bolstered its workforces with temporary employees through employment agencies. This arrangement works as an efficient way for employers to manage the...more

Baker Donelson

The NLRB Eases the Way for Temporary Employees to Unionize

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On July 11, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) released a decision reversing 12 years of established precedent. In Miller & Anderson, Inc., 364 NLRB No. 39 (2016), the Board held that a bargaining unit can be...more

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