NLRB, New Rules, Unions

The NLRB Returns to Its Pre-2020 Policies and Procedures in Its “New” Blocking Charge and Voluntary Recognition Rules

BakerHostetler on 8/22/2024

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently revived its “blocking charge” policy, voluntary recognition process and construction industry bargaining relationship policy by returning to its pre-April 2020...more

2024 Employment Law Updates: Discussing FTC, NLRB, and Pay Equity Matters

DarrowEverett LLP on 8/7/2024

As we move into the latter half of 2024, several notable changes are shaking up employment law across the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to enforce a new rule banning most noncompete agreements starting...more

NLRB Finalizes New ‘Blocking Charge,’ Voluntary Recognition Rules

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/29/2024

On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed their unraveling of the commonsense representation case election rules previously implemented by the Board in 2020. ...more

NLRB Issues New Rules on Union Representation

Miller Canfield on 7/28/2024

On August 1, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board is set to roll out its Fair Choice-Employee Voice Rule, which includes three major changes...more

Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 5/6/2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Top 10 Legal Challenges for Employers

ArentFox Schiff on 4/23/2024

With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 4/2/2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Court Vacates National Labor Relations Board’s Joint Employer Rule

Perkins Coie on 3/19/2024

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (the Board or NLRB) final rule addressing the standard under which two entities may be considered joint employers under...more

[Webinar] 2023 NLRB Year in Review - December 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Adams and Reese LLP on 12/14/2023

Adams and Reese Partner Michael MacHarg will lead a one hour CLE webinar to discuss important updates from the National Labor Relations Board over the past year. Registration is free. The webinar will take place Tuesday,...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

OSHA Rule Could Allow Union Representatives to Join Inspections – Even at Non-Unionized Worksites

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/3/2023

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed revisions to the existing rules governing who can participate in OSHA's onsite workplace inspections. The purpose of these...more

NLRB Issues New Rule Relaxing Joint Employer Standard

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 10/27/2023

In a much-anticipated rulemaking, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has established a new standard for determining whether two employers are joint employers of particular employees within the meaning of...more

Exercise Your Joints: NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint Employers

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/26/2023

Today, the NLRB issued their Final Rule on what constitutes joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. This new rule overrides the old 2020 standard, that was much stricter in what type of control had to...more

Top Three Labor Trends to Watch for in Q4 2023

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/10/2023

As we enter the last quarter of 2023, here are some of the key issues impacting employers: 1. New joint employer standard: More companies will be pulled into union organizing campaigns, contract negotiations and National...more

Risk of Cemex Bargaining Order Raises Stakes for Employers that Commit Serious Unfair Labor Practices During Union Campaigns

Genova Burns LLC on 9/1/2023

Expressing palpable frustration with an employer that committed many unfair labor practice charges after a union filed an election petition, and acknowledging the lack of serious disincentives to engage in unlawful behavior...more

Return to the Expedited Election Rules

Burr & Forman on 8/30/2023

On August 24, 2023, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) rolled back several Trump-era rules regarding how elections are conducted. More specifically, the new rules re-implement a series of Obama-era rules that...more

The Return of Quickie Union Elections: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About Labor Board’s Broad New Rule

Fisher Phillips on 8/28/2023

Employers were dealt yet another blow Thursday when the National Labor Relations Board re-introduced “quickie” elections and accelerated the time period between union petitions and elections. This is just one of the changes...more

Sticks and Stones Break Bones, and the NLRB Protects the Words That Hurt: The NLRB’s Latest Decision Expands Protections for...

BakerHostetler on 5/17/2023

In the latest swing away from recent precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its ruling in Lion Elastomers LLC II, which overturns the 2020 General Motors LLC decision. These decisions address an...more

Employment Flash - April 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/14/2023

In our latest edition of Employment Flash, we examine developments over the past three months, including the NLRB’s ruling regarding employees’ labor law rights in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision that upheld...more

[Ongoing Program] Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements: The Must-Do Bargaining Checklist Under the New Board Rules -...

BakerHostetler on 12/21/2021

Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

The Top 20 Non-COVID Workplace Law Stories Of 2020

Fisher Phillips on 12/11/2020

That this past year was the most challenging year in your professional life is an almost certainty. You were forced to learn entirely new statutory schemes, absorb new local health directives on a near-daily basis, create a...more

Board Announces Intent to Issue New Rules Eliminating Disclosure of Certain Personal Information and Requiring Absentee Ballots...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/31/2020

On July 28, 2020, the NLRB issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) calling for public comments as to two important changes to its regulations governing representation elections. The first change would modify the...more

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