[09/29/15]
Posted on September 29, 2015 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Stephen W. Lyman
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has decided to allow a union to present electronic evidence of employee authorization in support of a request for a secret ballot election in the private sector. This move may make it even easier for a union to gather support and raises many concerns about how employees use computers... READ MORE
Tags: "Quickie Election", Election, NLRB, Protected concerted activity, Solicitation, Union
[12/12/14]
Posted on December 12, 2014 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Bradley M. Taormina
One day after issuing a controversial decision regarding employees’ rights to use an employer’s email system for union organizing (detailed in this blog), the NLRB has adopted its final rule significantly shortening the timeline for union elections in the private sector. We have blogged extensively on the development of this rule as can be... READ MORE
Tags: "Quickie Election", Labor & Employment Law, NLRB
[02/28/14]
Posted on February 28, 2014 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Stephen W. Lyman
Time to Get Serious The NLRB has scheduled two days for public comment on the proposed “Quickie Election Rule” that we reported in our article “Quickie Election Rule II” – The NLRB Tries Again earlier this month. The meetings will be held in Washington D. C. on April 10 and 11. The deadline for written comments... READ MORE
Tags: "Quickie Election", Election, Labor & Employment Law, NLRB, Union