Tag:National Labor Relations Board
Opinion
The NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule: Moving the Goalposts, Providing No Guideposts
Sherman & Howard member Patrick Scully and associate Iris Lozano explain the implications of the latest NLRB proposed rule about joint employers.
Features
Best of the Best: Colorado ‘Lawyers of the Year’ Reflect on 2021-22
According to some of Colorado’s Lawyers of the Year, they navigated a fluctuating economy, made pandemic progress and more.
Features
Hard Times Ahead for Employers Under New NLRB
The NLRB in July ruled that Scabby the Rat can be displayed at union boycotts or protests. Employers can expect more labor-friendly decisions from the labor board, which has a Democratic majority as of Aug. 27.
Corporate Counsel Insight
Unprecedented Ouster at NLRB a Sign of Things to Come
It has been a dramatic few weeks at the National Labor Relations Board. On his first day in office, President Joe Biden fired Trump-appointed...
Corporate Counsel Insight
The Pros and Pitfalls of Regulating Workplace Political Speech
Elections tend to bring out campaign buttons, strong political opinions and hats promising to make America great. So what should employers do when their...
News
When Employee Outbursts are Protected Speech
If a worker unleashes a torrent of threats and epithets at a manager, makes racist comments toward a coworker or posts profanity directed toward...
News
NLRB Issues New Joint-Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board announced a new rule last week to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship under the National Labor Relations Act,...
Corporate Counsel Insight
New Year Marks Beginning of Another Gig Economy Fight
The start of 2020 has been tumultuous for California gig workers.
California’s Assembly Bill 5 went into effect Jan. 1, bringing changes to the definitions...