Written by Howard L. Mocerf
This week the National Labor Relations Board adopted new union election rules by a 3-2 vote. Characterized by dissenting Board members as “The Mount Everest of Regulations,” the new rules will result in quicker elections and trap unwary employers. The author of this GT Alert outlines the new rules, which will take effect April 14, 2015, and suggests that employers take proactive measures, including contacting experienced management labor counsel as soon as possible if they are served with a petition for an NLRB election.