A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) makes it easier for employers to change workplace rules without discussing the change with the union representing their employees.
As...more
9/13/2019
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Unilateral Modification ,
Unions
When it comes to marijuana, the legal landscape is changing rapidly. Ten states, including California, have legalized recreational use. In more than twenty other states, some form of medical marijuana is legal....more
Just when is an employer required to hire those taking prescription pain medications? In Clipse v. Commercial Driver Services, Inc., the Washington Court of Appeals held that Commercial Driver Services, Inc. was liable under...more
9/3/2015
/ Appeals ,
Best Management Practices ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Jury Awards ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Promissory Estoppel ,
Trucking Industry ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
On March 18, 2015, NLRB General Counsel Richard Griffin published a Report concerning recent case developments arising in the context of employee handbook rules and policies. The thirty-page Report concludes that many...more
When employers hear “NLRB,” they immediately think “union.” This connection is understandable because, at least historically, the main focus of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) has been union-related issues....more
As a general business practice, employers should routinely anticipate and prepare for emergencies to ensure minimal interruption to their business. While West Africa is experiencing the largest Ebola epidemic in history,...more