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The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor... more +

Digital Danger: When Social Media Posts Can Trigger Workplace Investigations

Oppenheimer Investigations Group on 4/29/2025

Employers bear the responsibility of preventing and correcting harassment in the workplace. While the line between on and off duty conduct has never been crystal clear, in today’s hyper-connected world of social media, the...more

Employers Take Notice: OSHA and NLRB Join Forces for Workplace Safety Investigations

Baker Donelson on 11/15/2023

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Memorandum of Understanding (2023 MOU) to facilitate interagency cooperation and...more

Breakin’ the Rules: NRLB Decision on Work Rules

Clark Hill PLC on 8/15/2023

On Aug. 2, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) issued its much-awaited decision on handbooks and work rules in Stericycle, 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023). The new and very revised standard will make it more...more

What Florida Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/3/2023

When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with unions to ensure that...more

NLRB New Rule Affects How All Employers Should Approach Severance Agreements and Other Employment Contracts

Carlton Fields on 2/23/2023

On February 21, 2023, in McLaren Macomb, No. 07–CA–263041, the National Labor Relations Board held that confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions are prohibited in severance agreements where they purport to limit an...more

New NLRB Ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. Takes Aim at Employee Action Committees

Frantz Ward LLP on 2/9/2023

Employers often rely on employee committees to enhance employee engagement and gain valuable insight regarding areas of group concern, but a new NLRB ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. teaches employers that if they are not managed...more

Proposed PRO Act: An Act to Follow

Baker Donelson on 3/17/2021

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9. While it previously passed the House last year, this time around it has significant backing from the Biden...more

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