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Be Wary of Concerted Protected Activity

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We often get a raised eyebrow or a confused look when discussing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) or National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). For companies free from union activity and free from following a collective...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Supreme Court Pours Some Concrete on the Right to Strike

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On June 1, 2023, in a resounding 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court granted employers an important victory by holding that the National Labor Relations Act and prior precedent did not preempt a state court tort...more

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Supreme Court Allows Company to Sue a Union for Damages Caused by a Work Stoppage

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On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held that federal law does not preempt the right of an employer to sue a striking union for damages in state court if the union failed to take reasonable...more

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New NLRB GC Memo Reveals Agency Strategy

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All unionized and nonunionized private sector employers should prepare now for the anticipated legal changes contemplated in the National Labor Relations Board’s latest general counsel memorandum, GC 21-04. The Memorandum,...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Union’s Efforts to Scare Employees From Participating in Employer Investigations Rebuked by the Board

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On June 5, 2020, the NLRB held, in Teamsters Local Union No. 735-S (Bemis Co., Inc.), 369 NLRB No. 97, that union officials’ retaliatory actions against members who participated in an investigation resulting in the discharge...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

National Employment Perspective: Focus on the NLRB and Employee Communication

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Recent Changes to NLRB Guidance Regarding Employers’ Policies Involving Employee Communication - Two recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have significantly overturned earlier rulings regarding...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

National Labor Relations Board Expands Employers’ Rights to Enforce Workplace Rules

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In a pair of significant year-end rulings, the National Labor Relations Board overturned two Obama-era precedents that had restricted the ability of both unionized and non-unionized employers to limit the use of company email...more

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FAQs About Skip-Level Meetings: A Critical Management Tool

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It is never good to put off dealing with a problem employee. Whether it is misconduct, poor performance, or simply an attitude that impairs your team’s ability to work together well, the time to act is now. Waiting to act...more

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