Labor Days
The NLRB Confuses with Ruling on Successorship Doctrine in Cases Where Worker Retention Laws Apply
When one company acquires another company with a unionized workforce, some key questions almost inevitably emerge: will the acquiring company be bound by the acquired company’s collective bargaining obligations and…
Former NLRB Member Reemphasizes Confusion Created by Browning-Ferris Decision
Successful businesses expand. Sometimes they even franchise themselves, offering opportunities for other small businesses to take root. The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decision has expanded liability for…
Seventh Circuit Decision Drives Home Importance of Prudence in Communicating With Employees About Union Issues
In AutoNation, Inc. v. NLRB, the Seventh Circuit enforced a National Labor Relations Board decision that found a car dealership to be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act for interfering with workers’…
What All Employers Can Learn from Ellen Pao’s Resignation from Reddit
You might have been following the latest news on Ellen Pao, the interim CEO of Reddit, who just resigned her position last week. Ms. Pao was also the plaintiff in a high profile sexual harassment lawsuit against her…
Helpful Guidelines For Employee Handbook Drafting
The NLRB has recently been active in analyzing whether employee handbooks violate Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). In light of this, it is advisable for employers to try to imagine their…