Labor professionals waiting for the new rule on certain employee free choice issues to go into effect will have to wait a little longer. The NLRB announced on Wednesday that it is delaying the effective date of this rule for
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Vorys on Labor, published by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, focuses on labor and employment law developments affecting employers and employees. The blog covers topics such as union organizing campaigns, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions, labor election procedures, collective bargaining issues, labor law compliance, workplace safety, employee benefits, and labor relations strategies. It also addresses recent regulatory changes, labor litigation, and the impact of political shifts on labor policy. The blog provides analysis of significant labor disputes, union drives, and administrative rulings relevant to labor professionals and employers navigating labor law complexities.
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NLRB Resuming Union Elections on Monday
It’s back to business for the NLRB, at least when it comes to representation elections. The NLRB announced today that it would not extend its temporary suspension of elections past this Friday, April 3, 2020. The NLRB will resume conducting…
Covid-19 and the NLRB: Update No.3 – Rulemaking Continues
By Nelson Cary
While Covid-19 has slowed down certain things at the NLRB, it hasn’t stopped the agency from functioning. The NLRB announced today that it will publish its final rule on certain employee free choice issues tomorrow, April 1.
The rules will…
COVID-19 and the Duty to Bargain: Advice from the General Counsel
With COVID-19 disrupting business, employers may be questioning whether the virus has an effect on the duty to bargain with labor organizations. On Friday, the NLRB’s General Counsel, Peter B. Robb, attempted to answer these questions, issuing a letter to…
A Stimulus for Organized Labor
By Nelson Cary
Here’s one you may not have heard about yet. Buried in the last 100 pages or so of the 600+ page CARES Act, the Covid-19 bill the Senate passed this morning, I found this nugget:
(X) that the recipient will…
Covid-19 and the NLRB: Update No. 2 – Election Rule Delayed
By Nelson Cary
Today, the NLRB announced that it will delay its new election rule. This follows on the heels of the NLRB’s decision last week to delay election proceedings generally due to the Covid-19 situation.
As readers of this blog know, the…
The NLRB and Covid-19: An Update
By Nelson Cary
Covid-19 has disrupted the operations of many employers and governmental functions. The NLRB is no different. Here is a summary of where things stand tonight.
Regional Offices
Many regional offices have been closed for varying periods of time. The NLRB…
Recent NLRB Decision Reminds Employers to Tread Lightly When Employees Begin Unionization Discussions
On Tuesday last week, the NLRB ordered a New York local business owner to reopen his doors and rehire the workers he terminated after he shut down his truck repair shop to prevent union organization at both his truck repair…
NLRB Issues Final Rule Clarifying Joint Employer Standard
Today, the NLRB announced their final rule on how to analyze joint-employer status under the NLRA. This is good news for employers, as the final rule makes it harder to prove that workers are jointly employed by affiliated businesses. By…
Employers Get their Email Systems Back: NLRB Overrules Purple Communications
By Nelson Cary
Nearly eighteen months ago, this blog asked whether employers will get their email system back. Last month, the NLRB answered with a resounding “yes”! In Caesars Entertainment, 368 N.L.R.B. 143 (2019), the NLRB overturned its prior decision in Purple Communications. In…