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SCOTUS Delivers Starbucks a Win in Labor Dispute: Here’s How the Ruling Impacts Employers

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The Supreme Court just sided with Starbucks in a case where the Labor Board tried to force the company to temporarily reinstate workers who were fired for hosting media interviews afterhours in a closed store. Starbucks said...more

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Starbucks Asks SCOTUS for Clearer Standard for NLRB Injunctions: What Employers Need to Know

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In a case before the Supreme Court, Starbucks says it fired several employees for violating valid company policies — but the National Labor Relations Board convinced a lower court to reinstate the employees while a legal...more

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FP’s Interactive Union Organizing Activity Map Reveals 4 Key Trends

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While you may think labor unions only impact large corporations or specific industries, FP’s new Union Organizing Activity Map actually shows that smaller businesses are more likely to confront an organizing drive. The map...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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Cementing a Path Forward: NLRB Denies Employer’s Motion for Reconsideration of Cemex, While General Counsel Provides Guidance on...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this week, by denying the employer’s motion to reconsider in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC, 372 NLRB No. 157 (2023), the National Labor Relations Board not only validated the...more

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New GC Memo Providing Guidance on Cemex Decision

As recently discussed, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a major decision this summer in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130 (2023). The decision gave labor unions the upper hand in...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

That Was Fast: Judge Orders Cannabis Company to Recognize and Bargain with Union Under “Cemex”

As we recently discussed, the National Labor Relation Board’s (“NLRB”) monumental ruling in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 327 NLRB No. 130 (2023), is going to have a significant impact on the manner in which...more

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Post-Labor Day Wrap Up: What NLRB’s 2023 Decisions Mean for Employers

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In the weeks surrounding Labor Day 2023, the National Labor Relations Board overturned precedent with decisions and rules significantly impacting both union and non-union employers. The result is labor laws encouraging both...more

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NLRB returns to “micro-bargaining units” for union representation elections

On Wednesday, the National Labor Relations Board modified the standard used to determine whether a “petitioned-for” bargaining unit is appropriate for union representation when a party contends that the unit is inappropriate...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 24th, Roanoke, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 20th, Charlottesville, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Hybrid Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 19th, Norfolk, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 13th, Richmond, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 6th, Lynchburg, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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GSA Opens Doors to Union Organizers on Federal Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know

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On September 2, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a final rule regarding union access to GSA facilities. The changes, which are effective immediately, come following a White House Task Force on Worker...more

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Tesla Decision Overrules Employer Bans on Pro-Union Apparel

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held in a split decision that employers violate federal labor law by interfering in any way with an employee’s right to display union insignia without showing justifying special...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments for May 2022

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1. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel’s office issued a memorandum reiterating the rights of immigrant workers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Continuing its aggressive approach to...more

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General Counsel Abruzzo Looks to Overturn Board Precedent Again: This Time, Seeking to Broaden Union Access to Public Spaces

In an Advice Memorandum released on May 25, 2022, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo laid out a blueprint for changes she’d like made to Board precedent concerning union representatives’ access to employer property. At...more

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Connecticut Set to Enact Ban on Employer-Sponsored Meetings

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On April 29, 2022, organized labor achieved a long-sought political objective when the Connecticut House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 163, “An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience.” Effective July...more

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Against the Odds: Did a Court of Appeals Just Grant Independent Contractors the Right to Strike and Organize?

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On June 4, 1923, jockey Frank Hayes rode 20-1 long shot Sweet Kiss to victory at Belmont Park. While that seems impressive, what made the win even more memorable is that at some point during the race, poor Frank died....more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments for February 2022

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1. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel directed NLRB regions to seek preemptive injunctions for alleged unlawful threats during union campaigns. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments for September 2021

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1. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo mandated the seeking of more aggressive remedies in unfair labor practice (ULP) cases. Office of General Counsel Memorandum GC 21-06, Seeking Full...more

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Third Time The Charm? NLRB To Revisit Rights Of Contractor Employee Access To Employer Property

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must reconsider its newest ruling on the rights of certain employees to access private property to engage in activity on behalf of a union, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments For July 2021

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1. The Senate confirmed Jennifer Abruzzo to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel post and Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty as NLRB members. Approved on July 21 by a narrow 51-50 vote, with Vice President...more

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Scabby The Rat to Remain a Fixture at Union Protests

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In a 3-1 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that unions may continue deploying “Scabby” the inflatable rat and similar balloons at demonstrations against non-union businesses. The board considered...more

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