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Union Election Petitions Up 27%; Labor Board Activity Highest in a Decade
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- Union Petitions Filed with NLRB Double Since FY 2021, Up 27% Since FY 2023
- Labor Board Issues New Election Rules and Makes It Easier for Workers to Unionize Without a Vote
The National Labor Relations Board witnessed a
California Governor Newsom Signs Law To Curtail Employer Mandatory Meetings With Employees During Union Organizing
Governor Newsom has officially signed Senate Bill (SB) 399 into law, which enacts the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (Act) to take effect January 1, 2025. California employers have been monitoring its passage because of its potential impact
Texas Federal Judge Struck Down Labor Board’s New Joint-Employer Rule
A federal judge for the U.S. Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s new joint-employer rule, finding the rule too expansive. U.S. Chamber of Commerce et al. v. NLRB et al., No. 6:23-cv-00553 (Mar. 8, 2024).
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Private Sector Union Membership Rate Held Steady in 2023
The union membership rate among private sector workers remained steady at 6% in 2023, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) news release. As the 2022 rate indicated, private sector union membership continues to decline since the
Citing Legal Challenges, Labor Board Extends Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board has announced that the effective date of its new “joint employer” final rule is postponed by two months. The announcement coincides with several legal challenges to the rule, previously scheduled to become effective on Dec.
Training Repayment Agreements Remain Under Federal Scrutiny
Training repayment agreements (TRA) are a tool for retaining employees after they received employer-paid training. Generally, a TRA requires an employee to repay an employer for the costs of training if the employee leaves employment before a set period of
Post-Labor Day Wrap Up: What NLRB’s 2023 Decisions Mean for Employers
In the weeks surrounding Labor Day 2023, the National Labor Relations Board overturned precedent with decisions and rules significantly impacting both union and non-union employers. The result is labor laws encouraging both unionization and concerted employee actions affecting working conditions.
Forensic Review During Investigations: Have You Considered The NLRA?
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo is pressing for stricter enforcement against the use of workplace technologies to monitor employees. As a result, employers should consider the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”) when conducting forensic reviews of employee emails and
NLRB GC Guidance on NLRB Decision Invalidating Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued a memorandum to all NLRB Field Offices on the implications of the Board’s February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No.