The revisions to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) union election rules that will make it much easier for unions to organize employees are set to take effect on April 14, 2015. These revisions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• holding preelection hearings within eight days of an election petition

• requiring employers to submit a Statement of Position within seven days of the election petition outlining any legal issues in dispute

• deferring litigation of eligibility and inclusion issues until after the election

• requiring employers to provide an electronic list of employee information to unions, including personal e-mail addresses and telephone numbers