In a move few saw coming, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that his Secretary of Labor nominee is Republican Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon. Chavez-DeRemer is a politician with a track record of siding with both labor and business interests. Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination has sparked significant attention due to her co-sponsorship of the Protecting the Right … Read more
On October 18, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “2023 NLRB Update”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Work Rules & Policies Election Rules & Results Bargaining Rules & Standards What’s Next? and much … Read more
Many U.S. employers still don’t realize how much influence the National Labor Relations Board has over their workplaces. In a potentially wide-reaching decision, the federal labor board has changed its standard for applying the National Labor Relations Act to employer work rules. In other words, more rules and policies, such as those commonly found in … Read more