The Department of Labor fully rescinded the 2016 changes made to the Persuader Rules. The DOL concluded that the 2016 rule changes “exceeded the authority of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA)” because they “impinged on attorney-client privilege. The action rescinding the rule was announced in a July 17,
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Signs Point To Change In Government’s Position On New (But Currently Enjoined) Persuader Rule
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The fight over the Department of Labor’s attempt to “clarify” the 50 plus year interpretation of the persuader rules may be coming to an end. After its implementation, the persuader rule was immediately challenged in litigation in Minnesota and Texas. Late last year, the U.S. District Court in Texas issued…
Comments Filed With Department Of Labor Over Proposed Persuader Rules
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Another milestone in the government’s quest to upend labor relations in the United States passed last week. The deadline for filing comments with the Department of Labor (“DoL”) about its proposal to narrow the “advice” exemption under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (“LMRDA”) expired September 21, 2011. Several interested parties filed comments…