Labor Relations

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Follow the latest developments regarding employee organizing and collective bargaining.

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NLRB Abandons 2023 Joint Employer Rule

The National Labor Relations Board will no longer try to resuscitate its 2023 joint employer rule—a rule that a federal district court struck down earlier this year.

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‘Overly Broad’ Civility Rule Struck Down by NLRB Judge

New ruling orders a rollback on Starbucks’ civility policy following an incident involving firing a lead union organizer at a store in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule Blocked

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) final rule making it easier for employers who contract employees from other companies to be deemed joint employers was blocked March 8 by a district court judge in Texas. The rule had been slated to take effect March 11.

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House Hearing Focuses on NLRB Decision That Made It Harder to Enforce Civility Rules

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision from last year that made it more difficult for employers to discipline workers who act inappropriately while engaging in union activity was criticized at a recent House subcommittee hearing.

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OSHA Permits Nonemployees on Premises for Inspections

OSHA clarified in a final rule that a nonemployee may serve as a worker representative to accompany a compliance officer during a workplace inspection.

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Starbucks’ Supreme Court Victory Is Win for CEOs Over Unions

The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a pivotal ruling in the case of Starbucks vs. McKinney, resolving a circuit split and providing much-needed consistency and clarity for businesses, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and lower courts across the country. This decision marks a significant positive development for all parties involved.

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Senate Committee Hears Arguments for and Against Unions

Lawmakers and union leaders debated the broad economic impacts of labor unions at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Nov. 14, highlighting the notable increase in union petitions and striking. The debate grew heated.