Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Bars Implementation of Department of Labor’s “Persuader Rule”

By Scott McIntyre on June 30, 2016 Posted in DOL

On June 27, a federal court in Texas enjoined the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) from implementing its new interpretation of the “Persuader Rule.” In a sweeping 86-page rebuff to the DOL, the court opined that the DOL’s new interpretation of the “Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act” … Continue Reading

How NLRB’s New ‘Quickie Election’ Rule Strengthens Unions’ Positions

By Erica Berencsi on December 21, 2014 Posted in NLRB

On December 12, 2014, by a 3-2 party-line decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a final rule, which if implemented will drastically truncate union election procedures. Such changes are intended to shorten the election period from the current median time of 38 days from petition to election to between 14 … Continue Reading

Closing Shop: Courts Look to Rein in the NLRB

By Pat Muldowney on June 27, 2013 Posted in NLRB

Over the past several years, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has engaged in an aggressive campaign to extend its reach into non-union workplaces with the goal of facilitating unionization. In areas such as social media, employee confidentiality as to company investigations, and waivers of class arbitrations, the Board has attempted to expand … Continue Reading