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Tag Archives: NLRB
NLRB Issues Employer-Friendly “Joint Employer” Definition
On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) announced the final rule governing “joint employer” status under the National Labor Relations Act. The determination of whether an entity is a “joint employer” with a direct employer for purposes … Continue reading
NLRB’s General Counsel Releases Updated Guidance on Employee Handbook Rules
On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board’s (Board) General Counsel, Peter Robb, sent a Memorandum to the Board’s regional offices providing guidance on the Board’s current position regarding employee handbook rules. The General Counsel’s Memorandum comes after the … Continue reading
Get Ready: the Major Changes to Employment Law we are Likely to See Under the Trump Administration
After President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, the world of human resources and employment law may see a major upheaval. While it is impossible to predict exactly what may happen in the coming years, we anticipate that the … Continue reading
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Tagged DOL, Employment, Final Rule, maternity leave, NLRB, noncompete, obamacare, president, trump
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Is Your Company’s Social Media Policy Compliant with the NLRA?
In light of social media’s ever-growing societal presence, including, but far from limited to, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, it is common for employers to enact social media policies establishing a code of conduct governing their employees’ online social media presence. … Continue reading
NLRB Rules Student Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants May Unionize
In a landmark decision, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) held that student teaching assistants and research assistants at Columbia University have an employment relationship with the University, making them “employees” under §2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia University, Higher Education, NLRB, Research Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Unionize
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