Labor Relations

NLRB Closes Out 2019 by Issuing Several Significant Decisions Designed To Restore Balance to 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 General Counsel Releases Advice Memo Confirming That Discussing Wages Is Protected Activity Under Federal Labor Law

The General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently made public an internal “Advice Memorandum” that provides

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief With NLRB, Arguing That National Labor Relations Act Does Not Protect Racist and Sexist Speech at Work

NT Lakis lawyers have filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) in a case

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Post-Epic Systems Ruling by NLRB Finds That Changes to Arbitration Agreement “in Response” to Lawsuit Did Not Violate the National Labor Relations Act

In a major decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, a closely divided Court ruled in Lewis v.

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Trump-Appointed NLRB Majority Issues More Employer-Friendly Decisions, Will Revisit Standard for When Offensive Conduct Loses Labor Law Protection

Over the last few months, the Trump-appointed majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has hit its stride, issuing

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Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift

Last November’s election gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.

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NLRB Proposes Revisions to Union Representation Rules Likely To Benefit Employees Who Do Not Wish To Be Represented

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employing its seldom-used rulemaking authority, has published proposed revisions to its union representation rules.

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