At the top of the list for the majority Republican NLRB Board will be issues including joint employment, quickie elections, and other rulings that have changed the legal landscape for employers.  Below are some of the more impactful changes we expect to see in the coming years. Joint Employment In 2015, a majority Democrat NLRB Board expanded the standard for determining what companies qualify as joint employers that share in unfair labor practice liability.  The decision fac

In Part I of this series, we examined expected changes at the U.S. Department of Labor under President Trump’s presidency.  In Part II, we will take a look at changes already made, and others expected to come, at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  Under a Trump administration we are likely to see significant shifts in these agencies from Obama-era policies and regulations.  A more employer-friendly shift is expected,

Before you kick back with a box of Thin Mints to watch the next NCAA championship game, you may want to take a moment to consider your company’s policies with respect to workplace gambling and solicitation. Sure, that March Madness office pool you’re participating in is fun, and those Girl Scout cookies your colleague sold you are tasty, but are these activities legal in the work place? Can employers prohibit them? And should they? Gambling For New York employers, participati

A recent National Labor Relations Board Memorandum, 15-08, has changed the manner in which unions obtain their required “showing of interest.” The General Counsel issued a memorandum which states, “effective immediately, parties may submit electronic signatures in support of a showing of interest.” This has modified the process in which a union election petition must be supported by a “showing of interest” of at least 30 percent of the employees. Historically, interest was sh

In a recent decision, the impact of which will not be clear for some time, the National Labor Relations Board has significantly modified and relaxed its standard for finding that a company that uses a staffing contractor or that has franchises is a joint employer of the employees of the contractor or franchise. The new Board standard is whether the parent company possesses even indirect or potential control of some of the terms and conditions of employment of the employees in

On April 14, 2015, The National Labor Relations Board’s new “Quickie Election” rule officially took effect.  This new rule poses a real threat to companies of all sizes and industries. How can you prepare your business before a union attempt takes place? As a leader in keeping workplaces union-free, PMP has decades of experience helping prepare and successfully protecting businesses from the threat of unionization.  Here are 10 steps you can take to protect your business. Pro

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did not have the authority to require employers to post a notice informing workers of (among other things) their rights to form and/or join a union. Mark B. Portnoy President #PMP #NationalLaborRelationsBoard #USCourtofAppeals #HR #NLRB #Union #HumanResources