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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 +
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 practices by private sector managament and labor.  less -
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NLRB’s Acting General Counsel Provides Employers with Sweet Guidance About Union “Salts”

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Unions sometimes use a strategy called “salting” to organize employees. It occurs when a union sends a union member (a “salt”) to an unorganized job site to obtain employment and then organize the employees. Because job...more

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NLRB General Counsel Gets Salty: Directs Regions to Take a Closer Look at Whether an Applicant for Employment in a ‘Salting’ Case...

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On July 24, William B. Cowen, the acting general counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), issued GC Memorandum 25-08 (Memo) to the Board’s regional offices (Regions) to provide guidance on...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Employers: How to Navigate Four Common Conflicts to Minimize Litigation Risks

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After more than three decades providing employers legal counsel and litigation representation, I’ve seen (and helped prevent) a great deal of conflict at the workplace. What’s important for every employer to keep in mind is...more

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Not-So-Friendly Reminders from the NLRB to Review Your Severance Agreements and Employee Handbooks

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Recent decisions and settlements from the National Labor Relations Board should serve as a not-so-friendly reminder to ensure that your severance agreements and employee handbooks do not run afoul of the National Labor...more

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

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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

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