Tag Archives: Union

NLRB Delays Effective Date of Its Employee Rights Notice Rule

The National Labor Relations Board agreed last week to delay the effective date of its controversial new Employee Rights Notice Rule until April 30, 2012 (available at http://www.nlrb.gov/news/nlrb-postpones-effective-date-rights-posting-rule-april-30). The Rule requires that non-exempted employers post a notice of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  Under the rule, most employers will be required to [...]

Dealing with Downsizing

Our current economic tough times may require businesses to take drastic actions to cut costs, including laying off employees. Legal claims by unhappy former employees inevitably increase when the economy is bad and they cannot easily find new jobs.