Recent uncertainty at the federal level involving labor relations disputes has prompted states to take action, particularly since the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) currently has too many vacancies to issue decisions....more
Employers should prepare for increased safety and health enforcement efforts now that federal labor and workplace safety officials have entered a partnership to bolster whistleblower protections. Specifically, the National...more
This week the National Labor Relations Board kept its foot on the gas, issuing decision after decision each further weighing the scales in labor’s favor leading up to the expiration of Democratic Board member Gwynne Wilcox’s...more
Employers should review their non-compete agreements now that the NLRB General Counsel announced that many of them violate federal labor law – regardless of whether you have a unionized workforce. General Counsel Jennifer...more
The National Labor Relations Board just ruled that employers must continue to collect union dues even after the collective bargaining agreement has expired, a decision that will require many businesses to alter their labor...more
Two federal agencies just announced plans to join forces and scrutinize business arrangements involving independent contractors, among others, to determine whether there are antitrust concerns – a troubling sign for gig...more
7/27/2022
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Labor Practices
In a January 6 press release, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division’s (DOL/WHD) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their...more