By: Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration. Our blog is exploring a different aspect of the memo each day during the
NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Controversial Memo Regarding Section 7 Rights of University Faculty, Student Assistants, and Student-Athletes
By: Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Jeffrey A. Berman, Esq., and Mary Kay Klimesh, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 1, 2017, the newly-confirmed General Counsel of the National Relations Board, Peter Robb, issued a memorandum to the NLRB regional offices listing legal issues that should be submitted for review to the Division of Advice prior to
Better Watch Your Mouth: Trump Board Likely to Narrow Protection of Vulgar and Racially Bigoted Employee Speech
By: Christopher W. Kelleher, Esq. & Danielle A. Vera, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration. Our blog is exploring a different aspect of
Email Systems: GC Memorandum 18-02 Signals that the Trump Board May Review the Controversial Obama Board Changes Allowing Employees to Use Employer’s Email Systems for Protected, Concerted Activities
By: Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration. Our blog is exploring a different aspect of the memo each day during
Work Stoppages: GC Memorandum 18-02 Signals the “Trump Board” Will Have the Opportunity to Review Controversial Changes With Respect to Work Stoppages
By: Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo setting forth a wide range of issues that must be submitted to Advice before Complaints will be authorized. Generally these issues involve areas of the law where the “Obama Board” issued decisions departing from
GC Memo 18-02 May Signal a Shift Away From Finding Disparate Treatment of Employees During Contract Negotiations to be Unlawful Where Only General Antiunion Animus is Found
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration. Our blog is exploring a different aspect of the memo each day during the
No Winter Blues Here: GC Memorandum 18-02 Brings Handbook Cheer to Employers
By: Kaitlyn F. Whiteside, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration. Our blog is exploring a different aspect of the memo each day during
Year-End News From The NLRB’s General Counsel
By: Brian Stolzenbach, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments during the Trump Administration, which our blog will be exploring over the next three weeks.
In keeping
Unions Looking to Increase Diversity in Their Leadership Ranks
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recognizing the rise of Millennials and the increasing diversity of the workforce, some labor unions appear to be taking a keen interest in increasing the diversity of those in their leadership ranks, which is at least in part a key organizing tactic.
As part of Seyfarth’s FutureEmployer initiative, we’ve
DOT Amends Employee Drug Testing Requirements
By: Frederick T. Smith, Esq., Jennifer L. Mora, Esq., and Christopher W. Kelleher, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 13, 2017, the Department of Transportation amended its drug testing program regulation which, among other things, adds certain semi-synthetic opioids to its drug testing panel.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has published its long-awaited final rule amending