Topic
Unionism
371 published works
BakerHostetler
No RSVP Required: Delaware Frees Employees from ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
Delaware has joined the growing group of states limiting mandatory workplace meetings concerning unionization. Signed Sept. 30, House Bill 84 adds Section 711B to Delaware’s employment law to prohibit so-called…
BakerHostetler
Union Organizing Activity at Stanford and Oregon State Raises Questions About the Future of Collective Bargaining in College Sports
Partner Patrick Muldowney and Associate Lee Solomon co-authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer titled “Union Organizing Activity at Stanford and Oregon State Raises Questions About the Future of Collective…
Labor Relations Update
Updated: The Fight Over Columbia Heads West: Stanford Moves to Stay NLRB Election for Undergraduate RA’s
By Paul Salvatore, Yonatan Grossman-Boder, Michael Kratochvil
UPDATE: On October 6, 2026, as expected, Residential Assistants United Rising withdrew its petition to represent RAs at Stanford University, rather than risk Columbia being overturned or limited in scope.…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
NLRB Reverts Back to Wright Line Test to Determine Whether Employee Conduct Is Protected by Section 7 of the NLRA
Yesterday, September 24th, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a decision establishing the test to be used in determining when an employee’s union-related activity goes too far to…
Labor and Employment Compliance Blog
Maryland Enacts “Captive Audience” Meeting Law
Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland employers will face new restrictions on mandatory workplace meetings concerning religious and political matters, including union organizing. The Maryland Worker Freedom Act, Senate Bill 417,…
Achkar Law Blog
Can an Employer Stop Unionizing in Ontario?
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Schneiders & Associates Blog
California’s “Captive Audience” Meeting Ban: What Employers Should Do While It’s on Hold
SB 399 cannot be enforced right now, but a separate federal rule still limits mandatory meetings about unionization. The safest policy keeps attendance voluntary either way. California’s captive audience meeting…
Achkar Law Blog
Layoffs in Unionized Workplaces in Ontario: What the Collective Agreement Controls and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
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HR Law Watch
Second Circuit: No Deference to NLRB’s Dress Code Restrictions
By Rebecca A. Leaf, Brian D. Pedrow
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) restrictive view of employer dress code policies, as premised on…
Labor Relations Update
On the Chopping Block: NLRB GC Issues Memorandum Detailing Policy Priorities
By Michael Lebowich, Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson, Michael Kratochvil
On August 26, 2026, NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04, following the historic trend from recent predecessors, indicating the NLRB precedent she has asked or will ask…