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Jul 11, 2012

NLRB acting general counsel issues guidance on social media policies … again

The good news is that the National Labor Relations Board's acting general counsel has issued guidance that provides employers clear advice relating to the rapidly evolving area of social media.

Jul 3, 2012

Concussion lawsuits are next big US litigation

Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time.

Jun 25, 2012

NLRB releases third report on social media policies

The National Labor Relations Board has released the third in a series of memos that detail common pitfalls in employment social media policies.

Jun 18, 2012

NLRB appeals ruling on posting union notices

The National Labor Relations Board has filed an appeal that could sort out if private businesses can be forced to post notices informing workers about their rights to join or form a union.

May 22, 2012

Labor – quorum — due process

10-3300 NLRB v. KSM Industries, Inc.

May 4, 2012

New NLRB union election rule in effect

New rules simplifying and speeding up the process for union organizing elections went into effect April 30.

Mar 19, 2012

Labor — ballots

11-1883 & 11-2058 Ruan Transport Corp. v. NLRB

Mar 8, 2012

Labor — retaliation

10-3213, 10-3701, 10-3872 & 11-1011 Rochelle Waste Disposal, LLC, v. NLRB

Feb 9, 2012

NLRB ignores ‘Concepcion’

Employers have increasingly required workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements.

Feb 2, 2012

Recess appointment lawsuits leave NLRB, CFPB in flux

Lawsuits challenging the validity of President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to two major federal agencies have cast a cloud of uncertainty over opinions and regulations being handed down and could result in years of additional litigation that will harm American businesses, lawmakers and attorneys warn.

Jan 31, 2012

NLRB warns against overbroad social media policies

Workplace social media use is a fertile ground for potential federal labor law violations, according to a new guidance memo released by the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board detailing the Board’s recent decisions on the issue.

Jan 13, 2012

US Chamber defers decision on recess appointment lawsuit

The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the organization would take a wait-and-see approach in deciding whether to file a legal challenge over President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Labor Relations Board, but added that a lawsuit could be forthcoming depending on the agencies’ actions.

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