The National Labor Relations Board reports a 58% increase in union election petitions through the first three quarters of the 2022 federal fiscal year. Upon first glance, this statistic may seem to reflect a major uptick in union organizing. And, on the raw numbers, it does. But there appear to be two notable causes for … Read more
On February 3, 2022, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “NLRB in 2022”. 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: Who’s in Charge Handbooks & Policies Use of Company Property Unionization and much more! In late … Read more
The New York HERO Act included provisions enabling workers to form workplace safety committees at their jobs. Those provisions had a November 1, 2021 effective date, and the NYS Department of Labor had promised additional guidance by then. Finally, on December 22, 2021, the DOL issued proposed workplace safety committee rules. Where does this leave … Read more