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Unionism
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Employment Law Worldview
Second Circuit Rejects Application of NLRB’s Tesla Framework to Workplace Dress Code and Uniform Policies (US)
On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that could make it easier for employers to defend workplace dress code and uniform…
HR Defense
The Bigger Picture: Biden-Era Precedents on the Chopping Block
The National Labor Relations Board's recent decision in Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc., covered here in our latest blog on protections for aggressive bargaining proposals, was notable in its own…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
NLRB Signals Employer-Friendly Trend
The NLRB's new General Counsel, Crystal S. Carey, just released Memo GC 26-04 and it's a significant signal of where labor law enforcement is headed. The Memo identifies some key…
HR Law Talk
NLRB Gains 3-1 Republican Majority, Setting Stage for Major Policy Shifts
By Tim K. Garrett, Hunter K. Yoches
On August 7, James Macy, a Republican, was confirmed by the Senate to become the third Republican member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). David Prouty, a…
Employment Law Worldview
New NLRB Majority Takes Shape: What’s Next?
By Chase Clark
On August 7, 2026, the Senate confirmed current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) Member David Prouty to a second term – Member Prouty was first appointed to the…
Labor Relations Update
UPDATE: CONFIRMED – Trump’s Latest NLRB Pick Could Swing Biden-Era Precedent
By Michael Lebowich, Yonatan Grossman-Boder, Andrew Landesman, Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson
Updated 8/8/2026 As previously reported here and here, President Trump nominated James Macy to fill the third vacant Republican seat on the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). …
Achkar Law Blog
Unionization Responses: A Practical Guide for Employers in Ontario
Unionization is a legally protected process in Ontario and a sensitive moment for employers. How management responds when employees begin organizing can significantly affect legal exposure, workplace stability, and long-term…
Achkar Law Blog
Unionization Campaigns in Ontario: What Employers Need to Know
A unionization campaign can move quickly, and one wrong step by an employer can have lasting consequences.During this period, your actions are closely scrutinized under Ontario’s Labour Relations Act. Missteps…
Labor Relations Update
NIH Withdraws Recognition from Union Representing Grad Students and Postdocs
By Paul Salvatore, Joshua Fox, Yonatan Grossman-Boder
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has withdrawn recognition from the union representing its postdoctoral and graduate student fellows. In the email announcing the decision, the NIH stated it withdrew…
Employment Law Letter
Challenge to “Captive Audience” Law Fails, For Now
A challenge by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (“CBIA”) to Connecticut's so-called “captive audience” law failed when a federal court in Connecticut found that the CBIA lacked standing to…