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[Webinar] 2024 Employers' Election Guide: Voting Leave, Political Speech in the Workplace, NLRA's Protections and More - September...

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As Election Day, November 5, 2024, approaches, U.S. businesses must keep in mind voting leave laws in their respective states. Voting leave laws allow for accommodations of employees to vote in elections without fear of a...more

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Not-So-Friendly Reminders from the NLRB to Review Your Severance Agreements and Employee Handbooks

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Recent decisions and settlements from the National Labor Relations Board should serve as a not-so-friendly reminder to ensure that your severance agreements and employee handbooks do not run afoul of the National Labor...more

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Employers Take Notice: OSHA and NLRB Join Forces for Workplace Safety Investigations

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Memorandum of Understanding (2023 MOU) to facilitate interagency cooperation and...more

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NLRB Weakens Secret-Ballot Elections in Union Campaigns, Increasing Unionization Perils

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On 25 August 2023, the Cemex decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) upended 52 years of Board law that had previously enshrined the secret-ballot election as the default method for union certification....more

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Breakin’ the Rules: NRLB Decision on Work Rules

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On Aug. 2, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) issued its much-awaited decision on handbooks and work rules in Stericycle, 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023).  The new and very revised standard will make it more...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Employee Handbooks Should Be Reviewed Under New NLRB Ruling

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Since 2017, employers have been able to rely on The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154 (2017) (“Boeing”), for relatively clear guidance on the lawfulness of their work rules (including employee handbook policies and manuals)....more

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Can You Discipline Employees for Workplace Outbursts? NLRB Says It Depends on the Setting

Imagine that an employee in a workplace meeting stands up, and in a profanity-laced tirade, calls the manager in the meeting several names not fit for print. Most employers would immediately discipline, if not fire, that...more

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What Florida Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door

When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with unions to ensure that...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door

When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with unions to ensure that...more

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NLRB New Rule Affects How All Employers Should Approach Severance Agreements and Other Employment Contracts

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On February 21, 2023, in McLaren Macomb, No. 07–CA–263041, the National Labor Relations Board held that confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions are prohibited in severance agreements where they purport to limit an...more

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New NLRB Ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. Takes Aim at Employee Action Committees

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Employers often rely on employee committees to enhance employee engagement and gain valuable insight regarding areas of group concern, but a new NLRB ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. teaches employers that if they are not managed...more

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[Webinar] 2022 Employers' Election Guide: Voting Leave, Political Speech in the Workplace, NLRA's Protections and More - November...

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As Election Day, November 8, 2022, approaches, U.S. businesses must keep in mind voting leave laws in their respective states. Voting leave laws allow for accommodations of employees to vote in elections without fear of a...more

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Proposed PRO Act: An Act to Follow

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The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9. While it previously passed the House last year, this time around it has significant backing from the Biden...more

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US COVID-19: Risky Business – Navigating Workplace Issues Involving High Risk Employees

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As states across the country see spikes in COVID-19 cases, employers continue to wrestle with how to handle “high risk” employees, i.e., employees who are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.  Guidance from...more

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Reopening safely after COVID-19

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You are excited to get back to work! However, a few of your employees are not so eager to shed their jammies for pleated pants or steel-toed shoes. Can you force them to return? On the other hand, some employees who are happy...more

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As States Reopen, Can Employees Refuse to Return to Work Based on Fear of Exposure to COVID-19?

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As many states progress through different phases of reopening, companies are preparing for their employees to return to work. Employers are also noting, however, that some states are seeing COVID-19 cases surge....more

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Social Media Posts During Turbulent Times: FAQs on Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities

Many people have commented on social media regarding the anti-racist movement that has been gaining strength in the wake of police officers killings around the country. Unfortunately, some of these posts are inflammatory,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Question & Answer Employer Guide: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19 (Updated)

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

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Can Employees Refuse to Return to Work Because of COVID-19?

Parts of the country have begun the process of returning to work, in places where COVID-19 infection rates have flattened or shown a decline. But the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 remains, and some employers may be...more

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COVID-19 Reopening Guidebook

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Navigating the decision as to when to reopen businesses may be just as daunting as navigating the closures caused by the pandemic. Resuming business operations will require significant preparation, constant monitoring of the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Employment Considerations for Returning to Work

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Employment law poses some of the most important compliance issues for businesses and their in-house counsel under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic, these issues become heightened....more

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Employers With Unionized Workforces Need to be Prepared

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With Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties beginning to loosen restrictions on the operation of certain businesses operating primarily outdoors, including resuming construction,...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

NLRA Rules Still Apply

Employees concerned about the coronavirus and its impact on their health and that of their family members have been speaking out in the workplace, on social media and in the press. Employees have been raising issues such as...more

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UPDATE - Labor Management Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis

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On March 25, the Senate passed a bill over 800 pages in length that provides approximately two trillion dollars in stimulus money. In large part, the bill has been described as an essential aid to businesses in distress...more

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Confronting COVID-19 in the Workplace

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Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) matters in the workplace. While it is impossible to address all potential legal issues in a single client...more

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