A February 21, 2023, decision by the National Labor Relations Board found it unlawful for employers to include some routine provisions in severance agreements. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum dated March 22, 2023, elaborating on her broad interpretation of the ruling. Consequently, employers may now face federal labor law claims if they … Read more
In a memorandum dated March 31, 2021, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Peter Sung Ohr, proclaimed that the agency would enforce a key federal labor law more ardently than had his predecessor. The subject of the memo itself is telling: “Effectuation of the National Labor Relations Act Through Vigorous Enforcement … Read more
The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel (through Regional Offices) investigates violations of the National Labor Relations Act. An Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) occurs when an employer or union violates Section 8 of the Act. Those affected by these violations, including nonunion employees, can bring NLRB charges against the offending party. The NLRB receives 20,000 … Read more