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New York Governor Signs Bill Authorizing State to Enforce Federal Labor Law

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law legislation authorizing the New York State Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to assert jurisdiction over disputes between employers and unions if the National Labor...more

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Challenge to Minnesota Captive Audience Law Dismissed

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Captive audience meetings are employer sponsored meetings where the employer requires employees to attend and listen to the employer position concerning a union organizing effort. The meeting is intended to dissuade workers...more

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Many States’ Employee-Friendly Labor Laws Take Effect as NLRB Remains Quorum-Less

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The National Labor Relations Board remains without a quorum, leaving key decisions and enforcement actions on hold. In the meantime, state legislatures across the country have introduced new labor laws that increase employer...more

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States Pondering ‘Trigger’ Legislation to Enforce the National Labor Relations Act

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Several states are considering “trigger” laws that would allow their own labor authorities to effectively enforce labor laws if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) fails or is unable to do so. This...more

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InterConnect FLASH! No. 79 - Mr. AB-5 Goes to Washington - And Brings A Lot of Baggage! (The Assault on the IC Citadel Continues)

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Introduction: The PRO Act Overall - Early last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act,” H.R.2474 (“PRO Act”), which would fundamentally shift various important...more

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NLRB Sues Oregon Seeking To Invalidate State Law Prohibiting “Captive Audience” Meetings

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On February 7, 2020 the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) sued the State of Oregon in federal court seeking a declaratory judgement to invalidate a state statute that protects employees who refuse to attend lawful...more

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AB 1291 Forces California Cannabis Companies To Sign “Labor Peace Agreements” With Unions, But Statute May be Unconstitutional

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On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1291 (“AB 1291”) into law, which requires companies to sign a so-called “labor peace” agreement with a union or risk losing their cannabis license; thereby,...more

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Giving the Unions Their Dues: NLRB ALJ Finds Partial Preemption of Wisconsin Right-to-Work Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Administrative Law Judge found that the NLRA preempts part of Wisconsin’s right-to-work law that restricts employers from deducting union dues directly from employees’ paychecks....more

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