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What a Republican Administration Could Mean for the NLRA

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With the change to a Republican administration, similar to the past, it is likely that we will see a change in enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The NLRB Implements Its Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule – Effective September 30, 2024

On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) issued its Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule (“Final Rule”), which rescinds a trio of April 2020 amendments to the Board’s Rules and Regulations affecting...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NLRB General Counsel Issues New Memo Further Expanding Penalties for Unfair Labor Practice Violations

Through Board decisions, rule making, and NLRB General Counsel’s (“GC”) memoranda, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) continues to expand the potential penalties for employers found to have committed...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Union Activity Continues To Expand Amidst Pro Labor Movement

In a regulation issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Democratic majority on the board altered the voting process in rolling back Trump-era changes that had slowed down the election process. The new...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

How Should Employers Respond to the New Age of Unionism?

Previously, we published content alerting you to the increase in union activism and successful union campaigns. Starbucks now has over 300 of its locations in the throes of union campaigns. Employers targeted by recent union...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Releases Spring Rulemaking Agenda Forecasting Changes To Joint Employer Standard and Representation Election Procedures

On June 21, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released its rulemaking agenda for Spring 2022, indicating the Board is considering revisions to two significant and tumultuous topics pursuant to the rulemaking...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

While Democrats Whittle Down Pro-Labor Provisions Of Social Spending Bill, Civil Penalties Remain

As we discussed here, members of the House Education and Labor Committee have been attempting to end-run the procedural hurdles that have prevented the Protect the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”) legislation from becoming...more

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Students May Unionize After All: NLRB Withdraws Proposed Rule

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently announced it was changing course on whether students should be considered employees and therefore can unionize. This change of course returns to previous Board...more

Perkins Coie

Labor Law Today—2020 Year in Review

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No one needs an introduction to the dominant theme of 2020 in the field of traditional labor law. The main story, as in nearly all fields of law, was the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on every aspect of American lives. ...more

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Despite Court Ruling, NLRB Implements Much Of New Election Rule

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The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has implemented several parts of its new election rule. U.S. District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson enjoined parts of the rule that, in her view, were not lawfully promulgated....more

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NLRB Moves Forward with Bulk of Final Election Rule Changes Despite Blow Dealt by Federal Court

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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, one day before the effective date of the National Labor Relations Board’s Final Rule on Representation Case Procedures, a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Regions Hold Information Sessions to Discuss Representation Case Changes

In December 2019, the NLRB announced its Final Rule governing representation case procedures. The Final Rule applies to petitions filed on or after May 31, 2020. With the effective date fast approaching, NLRB Regions...more

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NLRB Continues Its Election Process Make Over

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) began April by issuing a new rule geared towards improving case procedures for union representation elections. Specifically, the rule implements three amendments, addressing (1)...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Update: NLRB Delays Implementation of Final Election Rule Changes to July 31, 2020

As we reported here, on April 1, 2020, the NLRB published its final rule making three amendments to its rules and regulations governing union elections (relating to the Board’s blocking charge policy; timing and notice...more

Epstein Becker & Green

NLRB Finalizes Three Amendments to Election Procedures, Continuing Rulemaking Agenda

On the heels of guidance regarding when the duty to bargain may be suspended or modified during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) finalized rulemaking today that changes three...more

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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Winter 2020

Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the winter 2020 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. This special double issue offers readers a thorough year in review of...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New NLRB Rule Clarifies Joint Employer Doctrine

Reduces Joint Employer Liability, Brings Clarity for Employers - The National Labor Relations Board recently published a new rule clarifying the "joint employer" definition. Employers should welcome the NLRB’s new rule, as...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

NLRB Joint Employer Saga Comes to an End (for now) with New Final Rule

On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

NLRB Issues Joint Employer Final Rule

Right on the heels of the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing a new joint employer liability test under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its own employer-friendly final rule for...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - February 2020 #3

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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Restores “Substantial Direct and Immediate Control” Test

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On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board released its long-awaited final rule regarding joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  The final rule is scheduled to be published in the...more

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NLRB Issues New Rule Narrowing Joint-Employer Standard

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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced that it is releasing a final rule (the “Rule”) on February 26, 2020 revising the prior joint-employer standard used to hold franchisors or businesses that use employees...more

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NLRB issues new final rule on joint employer status

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On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a final rule returning to a tighter standard for determining when workers are considered to be jointly employed by two or more employers under the...more

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NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer

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The National Labor and Review Board (NLRB) issued a final rule on February 25, 2020, that codifies a majority of the changes it proposed to its joint employer test in September 2018. These changes will take effect on April...more

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New NLRB Rule Defining Joint-Employer Status to Take Effect

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The National Labor Relations Board has announced the issuance of its final rule governing joint-employer status. The new rule, which was first proposed in September 2018 and has been the subject of extensive public comment,...more

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