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The phrase "Protected Concerted Activity" refers to certain protected activities specified in the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. Under the NLRA, covered employees may join together to improve their wages and working conditions. If employees are engaged in "protected concerted activity" and suffer adverse employment consequences, such employees may seek redress under the NLRA, whether or not they are members of a union. less -

NLRB Shakeup – General Counsel Scraps Dozens of Biden-Era Policy Memoranda

Bowditch & Dewey on 2/25/2025

On February 14, 2025, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued General Counsel Memorandum 25-05 (“GC 25-05”), which rescinded dozens of previously issued memoranda and...more

The Practical NLRB Advisor: Fall 2023

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/10/2023

Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2023 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In this issue of the Advisor, we cover three of those sharply divided...more

II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

Cozen O'Connor on 9/11/2018

We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

The NLRB’s General Counsel Rescinds, Revokes and Questions

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 12/22/2017

On December 1, 2017, two weeks after being sworn in, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued his first GC Memorandum. When the General Counsel’s office changes hands from one party to the other, some disruption is expected....more

Memo From Labor Board’s Top Attorney Signals Change Is On Its Way

Fisher Phillips on 12/5/2017

The newly installed General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board published a memorandum late last week indicating that the General Counsel is preparing to push to reverse many of the controversial positions taken...more

Employer Handbook Policies Violate the National Labor Relations Act

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/2/2016

As we recently noted, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is laser-like focused on scrutinizing employer personnel policies. In yet another example of this ongoing campaign, a recent administrative law judge (ALJ)...more

Employers Beware: NLRB Continues to Target Policies and Agreements

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 6/5/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) continues its pursuit of employee handbooks and employment contracts in a series of recent decisions examining the lawfulness of confidentiality and alternative dispute...more

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