NLRB Issues the Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule

On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final rule—The Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule, that rescinds and replaces several amendments the NLRB made in April 2020.  Specifically, the final rule makes three significant changes which are detailed more fully below: (1) it restores the NLRB’s previous “blocking charge” policy; (2) … Read more

Reminder: New OSHA Electronic Reporting Requirement Due March 2, 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule that requires certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness information that they are already required to keep to the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Specifically, establishments with 100 or more employees in certain high-hazard industries must … Read more

NLRB Issues Final Rule on Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).  The new rule is effective December 26, 2023. Pursuant to the new rule, two or more employers of the same employees are considered joint employers of those … Read more

New York Enacts Law Regarding Captive Audience Meetings

On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the captive audience bill into law which prohibits employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer’s views on political or religious matters. The legislation also requires employers to post a sign in every workplace informing employees of … Read more

NLRB Establishes New Standard for Evaluating Workplace Policies

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) recently released the decision Stericycle Inc., which revises the test for determining whether an employer’s workplace policies comply with the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).  Specifically, the decision reverses the Board’s former decision in Boeing Co. and adopts a new test: specifically, could a worker reasonably read, or interpret, a … Read more

NLRB Launches “Know Your Rights” Cards Series

On March 28, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced the launch of a “Know Your Rights” card series to educate workers on their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  The launch begins with two tri-fold “Know Your Rights” cards. One card provides information about the rights afforded to immigrant employees.  The other card … Read more