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Category Archives: NLRB
New NLRB Decision May Curtail Class Arbitrations
In AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, the U.S. Supreme Court enforced a consumer arbitration agreement that contained a “class action waiver” in which the plaintiff waived his right to file a class action lawsuit, and required the plaintiff to arbitrate his … Continue reading
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NLRB Updates for 2012
In addition to several “recess” appointments to the NLRB while the Senate was looking the other direction, the NLRB has a busy spring ahead of it. More after the break.
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NLRB Releases Report About Social Media Cases Within Last Year
The Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has released a report concerning the NLRB’s social media cases within the last year. The report presents 14 recent cases arising in the context of today’s social media, such … Continue reading
UPDATE: New NLRB Poster Released
We previous wrote about a new NLRB rule that requires all employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) — regardless of whether their employees are currently represented by a union or not — to post a notice setting … Continue reading
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New NLRB Posting Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has issued a new rule requiring that employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act post a new notice informing employees of their labor rights. More after the break.
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Updated Advice By NLRB On Social Media Issues
For the most recent advice by the NLRB on social media issues in the labor law context, take a look at this post at Labor Relations today and this post at the Connecticut Employment Law Blog. The central issue in … Continue reading
NLRB Proposes Amendments To Election Rules
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the pre-election and post-election procedures for union organization. More after the break.
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NLRB Complaint Against Boeing For Building Plant In South Carolina
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Boeing for building a new $2 billion facility in South Carolina. The allegation is that Boeing violated federal labor law by deciding to transfer a second production line to a non-union … Continue reading
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NLRB “Improves” Back Pay Remedies
Workplace Prof Blog has an interesting post today on whether better back pay remedies are on the way at the NLRB. You can read the post here.
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NLRB Proposes Rule on Posting Notices of Employee Rights
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in late 2010 which, according to their website, “would require employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act by posting a notice.” More … Continue reading
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A Reminder About Union Organizing Activity
In Loparex v. NLRB,, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB’s decision that Loperex had engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the NLRA. The decision is a reminder that Section 8(a)(1) offers employees … Continue reading
Discipline For Use Of Email May Constitute Unfair Labor Practice, D.C. Circuit Holds
In Guard Publishing Company v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the employer engaged in unfair labor practices when it disciplined an employee for sending union-related e‑mail messages on the company’s e-mail system. … Continue reading
NLRB Nominations Clear Committee
Workplace Prof Blog has an update here on the three NLRB nominations that were voted out of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee. The NLRB issued a press release. Editorial commentary courtesy of the Washington Times here.
Is ObamaCare A Trojan Horse For Forced Unionization?
That is the opinion of the President of the National Right to Work Committee. His catch line is “ObamaCare is a Trojan Horse for more forced unionization.” His opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal can be found here.
