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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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What Every College and University Should Know About the National Labor Relations Act and its Impact on Campus Life

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Colleges and universities continue to experience increased union organizing activity, strikes, and other protests from its workers, outpacing similar activities by workers in other industries. Although these activities were...more

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Dartmouth Basketball Players Have Voted to Unionize

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What it means to be a student-athlete in college is evolving, and Dartmouth basketball players find themselves at the forefront of this new era. For the first time in history, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Dartmouth men’s...more

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Student-Athlete? Or Student- Employee? The Crowd Grows Tepid as the NLRB Finds Dartmouth Basketball Players are Employees

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On February 5, 2024, the collegiate sports world exploded as the Regional Director for the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Region 1 issued a decision in Trustees of Dartmouth College, finding that the players on...more

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NLRB Regional Director Says Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Are Employees, Can Vote in Union Election

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On February 5, 2024, the NLRB’s Regional Director for Region 1, Laura Sacks, issued a written decision finding that Dartmouth’s men’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Based on their...more

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

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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

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"Fight On" for Employee Status

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Executive Summary: The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the University of Southern California (USC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the...more

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A New Era For Labor Relations? Lawyers Predict Fate Of Top 10 Key Issues

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Among the most crucial federal agencies undergoing a transformation under the new presidential administration is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). During the eight years of the Obama administration, with the Board...more

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