Late Monday night, President Trump made two major changes to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), both of which will cause a major shift in the political leanings of the NLRB and one that may substantially impact the...more
1/30/2025
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Employment Policies ,
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Labor Reform ,
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Trump Administration ,
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On Wednesday, the Senate did not confirm the re-appointment of current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Lauren McFerran, a Democrat, whose term will expire December 16. President Biden’s nomination and attempted...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued two rulings that caused a seismic shift in what is permissible employer conduct during a union organizational campaign. While there is uncertainty about the...more
As the manufacturing and industrial sectors continue to embrace digital transformation and navigate complex global markets, the year ahead presents both new opportunities and challenges. From evolving data privacy and AI...more
10/24/2024
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Data Security ,
Employee Benefits ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Funding ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Industrial Sector ,
Loans ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NLRB ,
Privacy Laws ,
Securities Violations ,
Unions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a final rule setting forth a new standard for joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule, which is set to go into effect on...more
11/1/2023
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Franchises ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently announced it was changing course on whether students should be considered employees and therefore can unionize. This change of course returns to previous Board...more
Can language in the workplace, even if uttered during otherwise protected conduct, lose its “protected” status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because the language is too offensive? The answer is, generally,...more
A case currently under consideration in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals deserves watching. The case will determine whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects a picketing employee’s right to hurl racist...more
11/17/2016
/ Administrative Appeals ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Arbitrators ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Race Discrimination ,
Racist Remarks ,
Replacement Workers ,
Reversal ,
Right to Picket ,
Strike ,
Unions