What does it mean if a union makes a “demand for recognition,” or “request for voluntary recognition” to an employer? What does a union mean when it says it has a “showing of interest” or “proof of majority support” or...more
On July 21, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) issued a long-awaited decision giving employers more freedom to discipline employees who engage in abusive, obscene or profane conduct in connection...more
As government authorities look to implement business reopening measures, employers are now planning to move employees back into the workplace as state and local stay-at-home orders expire and other COVID-19 business...more
6/4/2020
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption for U.S. businesses of every size and in every industry. As state and local governments have ordered companies to cease nonessential operations and directed consumers...more
What Is Different Now -
With a new decision called MV Transportation, Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has adopted a new standard for judging one of the most common and powerful types of allegations unions...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will find a violation of federal labor law when employees are disciplined or discharged for engaging in protected concerted activities. The key element is that employees must be...more
One of the longest running sagas in labor law opened yet another chapter on December 28, 2018, when a panel of D.C. Circuit judges issued a decision that creates additional uncertainty regarding the National Labor Relations...more