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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 Finalizes Rule Broadening Joint Employer Test: What Employers Need to Know

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 11/10/2023

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently finalized a rule broadening the joint employer test. The new rule replaces a 2020 policy that excused joint employers from bargaining unless workers could demonstrate...more

Training Repayment Agreements Remain Under Federal Scrutiny

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/1/2023

Training repayment agreements (TRA) are a tool for retaining employees after they received employer-paid training. Generally, a TRA requires an employee to repay an employer for the costs of training if the employee leaves...more

Appropriations Subcommittee Rejects Efforts to Strip Funding Bill of Pro-Employer Riders

Littler on 6/18/2015

The day after the House Appropriations Committee released a draft bill that would significantly limit certain federal agency rules and initiatives, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a...more

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 26, Issue 8 -- August 2014: The Death of Courtesy And Civility Under The National Labor...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/5/2014

In January 2013, we reported on the increasing focus of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) on employer policies and rules in non-unionized workplaces. The NLRB has continued in full force, creating more...more

Employers: Be aware of the NLRB when Implementing and Enforcing Social Media Policies

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 12/2/2013

Many employers adopt policies that restrict employee internet conduct that could impact the company’s business. While it is prudent to provide employees with clear rules in this area, employers must be wary of aggressive...more

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