Labor Relations

U.S. Senate Confirms Republican Marvin Kaplan and Democrat Lauren McFerran to New NLRB Terms While EEOC Nominees Linger in Senate

The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nominations of Republican Marvin Kaplan and Democrat Lauren McFerran to fill two of

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NLRB Update: Board Issues Two More Rulings Designed To Restore Balance to Employee-Management Rights Under Federal Labor Law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued a major decision in General Motors finding that “employees who

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Ruling by NLRB in General Motors Overturns Prior Precedent That Protected Racist and Sexist Speech at Work

In a major ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has overturned longstanding precedent that in effect shielded employees’ racist

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Ruling by D.C. Circuit in Circus Circus Casinos Tightens Circumstances Under Which Employee Can Trigger “Weingarten” Rights Under the NLRA

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1975 decision in NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., held that a union-represented employee has the

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Republican-Controlled National Labor Relations Board Continues To Issue Rulings Aimed at Restoring Balance to Union-Management Rights Under Federal Labor Law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the quasi-judicial body responsible for interpreting and enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),

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NLRB Finalizes Changes to “Representation” Rules Enhancing the Right of Employees To Decide Whether To Be Represented by a Union, But Pushes Back Effective Date

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a final rule amending three specific parts of the agency’s so-called “representation”

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Democrat-Controlled House of Representatives Approves One-Sided Labor Union “Wish List” of Changes to National Labor Relations Act

In an unvarnished attempt to shore up organized labor support in anticipation of the upcoming November elections, the Democrat-controlled House

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Ruling by D.C. Circuit in Constellium v. NLRB Lends Credence to Notion That Blatantly Offensive Speech Should Not Be Protected Under Federal Labor Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) failed to

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