The NLRB’s year in numbers: FY 2012 *

USA - January 18 2013
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently released its casehandling summary for fiscal year 2012, which ended September 30, 2012. Given the…

Co-authors: Joshua D Meeuwse.

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NLRB changes course again, invalidates 50 years of precedent on expired collective bargaining agreements *

USA - December 20 2012
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board announced a major reversal of policy, invalidating 50 years of precedent on an employer’s obligation to honor dues checkoff arrangements after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.

Co-authors: Douglas A. Hass.

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It’s official: Michigan is a “right-to-work” state *

USA - December 12 2012
As we reported last week, in a surprising move last Thursday, the Michigan House and Senate both passed right-to-work legislation and sent the legislation to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for his review and signature.

Co-authors: Joshua D Meeuwse.

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Michigan poised to become a “right-to-work” state *

USA - December 7 2012
Yesterday, the Michigan House and Senate each passed right-to-work legislation amid tumultuous protest by union supporters. Governor Snyder (R) has said that he will sign the bills, which could occur as early as Tuesday.

Co-authors: Joshua D Meeuwse.

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Seventh Circuit reaffirms that use of gender-specific term does not automatically constitute harassment *

USA - July 25 2012
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed earlier decisions holding that the use of gender-specific terms (e.g., “bitch”) in the workplace does not automatically constitute harassment.

Co-authors: Joshua D Meeuwse, Melanie Stewart.

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