Labor Law - NLRB

On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo released Memorandum GC 22-06 , relating to her efforts “to secure full remedies” in settlements with the Board. This follows on her prior memorandum of September 2021, in which she urged the Board’s regional attorneys

On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 22-06 advising Regions that they may seek a judgment to force employers to comply with the specific terms of settlement agreements in unfair labor practice (ULP) charges rather than a default ju

Executive Summary : In an April 7, 2022 memo from the NLRB, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”) announced her intent to challenge employers’ long-standing practice of holding informational meetings regarding union organizing (which she calls “captive audience” meetings).

On April 7, 2022, General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released Memorandum 22-04 , The Right to Refrain from Captive Audience and other Mandatory Meetings .

In This Issue Brian in Brief More Pro-Labor GC Memos Issued A Slew of Activity at the Board Union Membership Down, Public Opinion Up? Other NLRB Developments

Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2022 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In the last issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor we detailed the aggressive agenda of the Board’s newly minted general counsel (GC) and her appar

In This Issue Brian in Brief More Pro-Labor GC Memos Issued A Slew of Activity at the Board Union Membership Down, Public Opinion Up? Other NLRB Developments

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) governs employees, both union-free and unionized, covered by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). According to recent announcements, the NLRB is considering a series of changes, including requiring employers to revise or rescind important workplace p

On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL/WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the agencies to share information, collaborate, and coordinate on investigations of potential violations of federal

In This Issue Brian in Brief Remedies and Settlements Changes in Key Labor Roles Bolster Pro-Labor Agenda Other NLRB Developments

On November 4, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), soliciting public comments regarding potential revision of the Board’s rules and regulations to incorporate permanently the optional use of videoconference technology for all aspec

By: The NLRB’s Pro-Union Shift and The Ripple Effect On Your Workplace Policies On February 17, 2021, President Biden nominated Jennifer Abruzzo as the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”). On July 21, 2021, the U.S Senate confirmed the nomination. As the board s

On September 29, 2021, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released a nine-page memorandum taking the unequivocal position that “certain Players at Academic Institutions” are employees under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Refusing

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo recently issued a hard-hitting Memorandum urging the Board’s regional offices to consider closely the full scope of aggressive remedies she deems available to them for issuance against employers.

With supporters of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act unable to advance the legislation under the regular rules of the Senate, they are now attempting to move pieces of the legislation by way of special rules relating to the federal budget. Legislative language released on September 8,

As we discussed in our recent report on National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (“GC”) Jennifer Abruzzo’s August 12th agenda for the direction of NLRB case law, employers should be ready for an aggressive expansion of remedies that the NLRB will seek. In the short time since the GC’s memorand

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must reconsider its newest ruling on the rights of certain employees to access private property to engage in activity on behalf of a union, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has directed in an August 31, 2021, decision remanding NLRB

There’s a new sheriff in town at the National Labor Relations Board, and she is charting a new course for the Board. On August 12, the NLRB's new general counsel (GC), Jennifer Abruzzo, issued Memorandum 21-04 , instructing NLRB regional directors on her litigation priorities.

By: NLRB’s Pro-Labor General Counsel Issues Memo Compelling Cases for Centralized Consideration National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo’s appointment and subsequent July confirmation marked a shift to a pro-labor perspective . On August 12, 2021, Abruzzo issued her

The Senate confirmed two union lawyers – David Prouty and Gwynne Wilcox – to seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 28, 2021, ensuring a Democratic majority for the first time in almost four years. This follows the Senate’s confirmation of Jennifer A. Abruzzo, President Joe Biden