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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...
People
Holland & Hart Adds Two
Holland & Hart announced employment attorney Devra Hake was admitted to the Colorado bar. Hake counsels businesses in employment matters to minimize future liability.
She...
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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...
Corporate Counsel Insight
NLRB Issues Raft of Rollbacks Benefiting Employers
Last December, employers saw a series of decisions and developments out of the National Labor Relations Board that tipped labor policy more in their...
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Corporate Counsel Insight
NLRB Upholds Restrictions on Employees’ Speech to Media
The federal government’s labor watchdog is using a more employer-friendly test to determine whether employers unlawfully bar their workers from talking to the press.
The...
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Corporate Counsel Insight
Misclassification Per Se Doesn’t Violate Labor Law, NLRB Rules
Employers face a litany of liabilities if they misclassify employees as independent contractors. But at least worker misclassification isn’t by itself a labor law...
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