Chamber defers decision on recess appointment lawsuit 
Published: January 12, 2012
Tags: CFPB, NLRB, Obama administration, recess appointments, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the organization would take a wait-and-see approach in deciding whether to file a legal challenge over President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Labor Relations Board, but added that a lawsuit could be forthcoming depending on the agencies’ actions.
NLRB: Arbitration clauses cannot bar class actions
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: January 8, 2012
Tags: class actions, collective bargaining, mandatory arbitration, NLRB
WASHINGTON – Requiring employees to sign mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements that prevent them from collectively pursuing employment-related legal claims in any other forum violates the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled.
2011 employment law news wrap-up
Published: December 28, 2011
Tags: cat’s paw theory, E-verify, EEOC, employee misclassification, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ERISA, fair labor standards act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, sexual harassment, social media, social media policies
Employment law has been a hot practice area and 2011 did not disappoint. Here are some of the highlights of the past year’s most notable employment law stories:
Pending NLRB shutdown means more uncertainty for labor lawyers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 27, 2011
Tags: Congress, NLRB, Obama, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, unions
WASHINGTON – As one of the most contentious years in the National Labor Relations Board’s history ends amid even more controversy, the new year brings new problems for the agency as well as labor lawyers.
NLRB approves resolution to change union election rules
Published: December 1, 2011
Tags: elections, labor law, NLRB, Obama administration, unions
WASHINGTON – Over the objection of one of its three members, the National Labor Relations Board approved a resolution to adopt a number of changes to the workplace union election process.
ALJ rules that Facebook posts are not protected activity
Published: October 21, 2011
Tags: Facebook, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, social media, termination, Twitter
In the continuing stream of cases dealing with Facebook firings, a car dealership that fired a salesman who complained on Facebook about his employer’s choice of fare at a party did not violate his rights, an Administrative Law Judge of the National Labor Relations Board has ruled.
NLRB postpones workplace posting rule to January
Published: October 6, 2011
Tags: National Labor Relations Act, NLRB, posting rule, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON – The National Labor Relations Board has postponed the effective date of its controversial new notice-posting rule by more than two months.
NLRB chair defends Board actions to Congress committee
Published: September 26, 2011
Tags: Congress, NLRB
WASHINGTON – In the wake of a House committee hearing in which Republicans blasted recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board, the Board’s chairman defended its decisions.
Chamber of Commerce sues to block new NLRB posting rule
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 22, 2011
Tags: Employment Law, labor law, National Labor Relations Act, NLRB, U.S. Chamber of Commerce., union
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board requiring employers to post notices in the workplace explaining employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
NLRB: Facebook firings illegal
Published: September 14, 2011
Tags: Facebook, National Labor Relations Act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRA, NLRB, social media, termination
Employees who were fired over comments made on Facebook were illegally terminated, an Administrative Law Judge for the National Labor Relations Board has determined.
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