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
A National Labor Relations Board Regional Director recently ruled that non-scholarship college basketball players are “employees” under federal labor law, setting the table for a potential seismic shift in the way your...more
Colorado and Washington will likely become the latest states to ban employers from holding mandatory meetings with employees concerning religious or political matters. Such employer-sponsored meetings, known as “captive...more
Effective August 1, Minnesota now prohibits employers from “captive audience meetings” – that is, requiring, under threat of discharge, discipline, or some other penalty, employee attendance or participation in...more
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board gave unions greater access to sales agreements under the employer’s duty to provide relevant information so as to meaningfully engage in effects bargaining. The August...more
2nd Circuit Refuses To Join Circuit Courts Siding With NLRB -
Employers can breathe a sigh of relief after the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals once again upheld the validity of class and collective action waivers in...more