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Judge Trevor McFadden of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Dec. 11 said “tenure protections” for ALJs are unconstitutional. McFadden’s opinion could hamstring the NLRB’s ability to conduct its business of enforcing the National Labor Relations Act.
Read MoreLauren McFerran’s term expired Dec. 16, leaving President-elect Donald Trump free to install a Republican majority and potentially turn the NLRB into a business-friendly administrative agency.
Read MoreWe pay a $1,000 signing bonus to new employees in exchange for agreeing to commit to working for us for at least one year. A new employee requested a three-month leave of absence for the birth of her child; the leave would begin six months after her hire date. Can we pay the bonus in two parts?
Read MoreThe National Labor Relations Board on Nov. 13 said employers may not threaten to discipline or fire workers who refuse to attend meetings in which the employer expresses its views on unionization.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has identified seven fine-print provisions in employment contracts that it believes violate the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Read MoreOffering especially generous benefits can certainly buy employees’ loyalty. But if you try to cement that loyalty with penalties for quitting before an agreed-upon period of time has passed, you may soon find yourself facing a National Labor Relations Board unfair labor practice charge.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court ruled that agency trials conducted by administrative law judges appointed by the agency violated the constitutional right to trial by jury. Since then, some employers have questioned the process that agencies like the NLRB use when charging employers with violating laws including the NLRA.
Read MoreIf a government shutdown occurs, here's how HR-related federal agencies will be affected.
Read MoreThe NLRB as currently constituted is considered the most pro-labor, pro-union board in decades. Shifting even one seat from Democrat to Republican could mean a quick reversal and give employers a greater say in managing their workplaces.
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