As we previously reported, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, or Board) adopted a final rule amending its representation–case procedures that will shift the litigation of most disputes until after the election, speeding up elections and limiting the opportunity for an employer to run an effective campaign. Due to the condensed timeframe between receipt of a Notice of Petition from the NLRB and the date of an election, these amendments are referred to as the NLRB’s “ambush election” rules. Despite both houses of Congress voting overwhelmingly to block these amendments from taking effect, thanks to a presidential veto the NLRB ambush election rules take effect Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
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