Of all the changes to the law the NLRB has made in the last several years, the most significant involve how the agency determines bargaining units. For example, the NLRB’s decision in Specialty Healthcare drastically altered the manner in which bargaining units were determined by the Regional Directors and the
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NLRB Ambush Election Regulations Set To Go Into Effect – April 30
By Mark Theodore on
As anticipated, the new election regulations adopted by the Board shortly before the holidays are set to go into effect as planned on April 30, 2012. In anticipation of this event, Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon issued GC 12_04 Guidance Memorandum on Representation Case Procedure Changes.pdf, a…
NLRB Leaves Coal In Employer Stockings By Issuing Ambush Election Rules, Business Groups Immediately Sue
By Mark Theodore on
The holidays used to be such a quiet time of year as people slowly peeled off to take time to enjoy the season. This holiday season is different, of course. With the impending departure of NLRB Member Becker by the end of this year, we anticipated a flurry of activity…