On July 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signed a four-page Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding information sharing, cross-agency training, and outreach in areas of common regulatory interest, focusing on the “gig economy.” The agencies identified the following areas of
Articles Discussing The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
NLRB Reaffirms Regional Directors’ Discretion to Dismiss Election Petitions Absent a Hearing
On June 15, 2022, in Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., 371 NLRB No.
NLRB General Counsel Continues Push for Extraordinary Remedies
On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo released Memorandum GC 22-06, relating to her efforts “to secure full remedies” in settlements with the Board. This follows on her prior memorandum of September 2021, in which she urged the Board’s regional attorneys to pursue aggressively
NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo on Securing Full Remedies in Settlements
On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 22-06 advising Regions that they may seek a judgment to force employers to comply with the specific terms of settlement agreements in unfair labor practice (ULP) charges rather than a default judgment.
NLRB’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Muzzle Employers by Banning Employee Meetings
Executive Summary: In an April 7, 2022 memo from the NLRB, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”) announced her intent to challenge employers’ long-standing practice of holding informational meetings regarding union organizing (which she calls “captive audience” meetings).
NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Seeks to Limit Long-Standing Employer Free Speech Right
On April 7, 2022, General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released Memorandum 22-04, The Right to Refrain from Captive Audience and other Mandatory Meetings.
The Practical NLRB Advisor – Issue 20, Spring 2022
In This Issue Brian in Brief More Pro-Labor GC Memos Issued A Slew of Activity at the Board Union Membership Down, Public Opinion Up? Other NLRB Developments
The Practical NLRB Advisor: Spring 2022
Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2022 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In the last issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor we detailed the aggressive agenda of the Board’s newly minted general counsel (GC) and her apparent quest to
The Practical NLRB Advisor – Issue 20, Fall 2022
In This Issue Brian in Brief More Pro-Labor GC Memos Issued A Slew of Activity at the Board Union Membership Down, Public Opinion Up? Other NLRB Developments
NLRB Considering More Anti-Employer Changes
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) governs employees, both union-free and unionized, covered by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). According to recent announcements, the NLRB is considering a series of changes, including requiring employers to revise or rescind important workplace policies.
DOL and NLRB Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) May Cause Employer Headaches
On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL/WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the agencies to share information, collaborate, and coordinate on investigations of potential violations of federal labor and employment laws. The MOU places
The Practical NLRB Advisor – Issue 19, Fall 2021
In This Issue Brian in Brief Remedies and Settlements Changes in Key Labor Roles Bolster Pro-Labor Agenda Other NLRB Developments
NLRB Considers Rulemaking on Virtual Hearings
On November 4, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), soliciting public comments regarding potential revision of the Board’s rules and regulations to incorporate permanently the optional use of videoconference technology for all aspects and phases of unfair labor practice and
The NLRB’s Pro-Union Shift and The Ripple Effect On Your Workplace Policies
By: The NLRB’s Pro-Union Shift and The Ripple Effect On Your Workplace Policies
On February 17, 2021, President Biden nominated Jennifer Abruzzo as the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”). On July 21, 2021, the U.S Senate confirmed the nomination. As the board shifts to a
NLRB’s General Counsel Uses Prosecutorial Authority to Assert Student-Athletes Are Employees
The on-and-off effort at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to classify “student-athletes” as “employees” has renewed. Although the National Labor Relations Act contains no formal recognition of student-athletes as employees, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum on September 28, 2021 (GC 21-08) asserting
“her prosecutorial position” that
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