In earlier articles titled “FTC announces nationwide ban on noncompetes in the workplace” and “FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements halted … sort of”, we reported on the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to invalidate...more
When Apple’s Penn Square Mall retail store in Oklahoma City voted on Friday to unionize, it became the tech giant’s second location in the United States to do so.
Is this a trend for other Oklahoma employers? Count on...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is responsible for overseeing relations between labor and employers for both unionized and non-unionized workplaces and for administering the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....more
For some, loyalty to a particular coffee brand rivals a person’s devotion to their college football team. Kathleen, my spouse, would crawl three miles over broken glass for her Starbucks Americano decaf. I favor QuikTrip and...more
Against the backdrop of a new administration, an evolving workforce, and a changing economy brought about by the pandemic, the landscape for union organizing has radically changed in 2021. While the nation’s attention is...more
Against the backdrop of a new administration, an evolving workforce, and a changing economy brought about by the pandemic, the landscape for union organizing has radically changed in 2021. While the nation’s attention is...more
Whether it’s investigations, interpretations or lawsuits, actions taken by the National Labor Relations Board significantly impact employers and how they run their businesses. Decisions made by the Labor Board can apply to...more
Just two weeks into the new administration, and we’re starting to get a sense of what changes may be looming for employers.
At the forefront are President Trump’s picks to lead the nation’s federal employment agencies....more
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Currently, only seven percent of Americans employed by private employers are union members, so it’s no surprise that unions are struggling and desperate to grow membership.
The National Labor Relations Board, which...more
During the last several months, a number of government agencies and courts have taken the position that a company can be considered the employer of another company’s employees for purposes of employment law obligations. Most...more
In recent months, some of the National Labor Relations Board’s intentions have become obvious. First, the NLRB plans on devoting considerable attention and resources towards non-union employees and employers. Next, the NLRB...more
Were the Doors thinking about the prospect of unionized college football when they wrote and performed “The End”? That’s how many of us felt when the NLRB ruled that Northwestern University football players could form a...more