Federal court strikes down new NLRB election rule *

USA - May 15 2012
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia invalidated the National Labor Relations Board's ("NLRB") election rule that went into effect on April 30, 2012.

Co-authors: Francine Esposito, Rachel A. Gonzalez.

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National Labor Relations Board indefinitely postpones posting requirement *

USA - April 19 2012
On April 17, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") announced it will postpone the effective date of its rule requiring employers to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act ("Act") pending resolution of two court cases.

Co-authors: Claudia T. Centomini, Francine Esposito, Mary B. Rogers, Rachel A. Gonzalez, Edward P. Lynch.

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Arbitration agreements prohibiting class actions in all forums ruled unenforceable *

USA - January 17 2012
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) recently ruled in D.R. Horton, Inc. and Michael Cuda that arbitration agreements that prohibit employees from asserting class actions in court and in arbitration violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

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NLRB approves limited proposal to speed up union elections *

USA - January 15 2012
On November 30, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board voted to adopt a limited proposal to overhaul the union election process by reducing the scope of pre-election hearings and consolidating the election appeal process.

Co-authors: Kevin J. Skelly.

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NLRB postpones employee-rights notice-posting requirement *

USA - January 5 2012
The National Labor Relations Board has postponed the effective date of its final rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, until April 30, 2012.

Co-authors: Francine Esposito, Kevin J. Skelly, Rachel A. Gonzalez.

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