In advance of Thanksgiving 2017, I thought I would recap some of the most significant labor and employment law developments so far this year. Let’s take a look at what’s making employers thankful this holiday season! I recognize that some do not personally agree with all of the policy and legal issues discussed here, but they … Read more
On November 8, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed Peter Robb to a 4-year term as the next General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Robb previously served as an NLRB attorney, but has been in private practice for the past 30+ years. The Senate voted 49-46 along party lines. Before Robb’s confirmation, Jennifer A. … Read more
In an earlier post I noted that John Ring‘s name had surfaced as a potential replacement for NLRB Chairman Philip Miscimarra. Bloomberg BNA, which first reported the interest in Ring, now raises California attorney Mike Stoker as another candidate. Unlike Ring, Stoker is not a full-time labor and employment attorney. Rather, his experience spans various … Read more