Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent federal appeals court decision makes it even more difficult for an employer to withdraw recognition from a union that has lost majority support. Employers need to be aware of the possibility of union “gamesmanship” when deciding how to proceed.
An employer that withdraws recognition from
Seyfarth Synopsis: Administrative Law Judge found that the NLRA preempts part of Wisconsin’s right-to-work law that restricts employers from deducting union dues directly from employees’ paychecks.
If you are an avid reader of our blog, you will undoubtedly recall that approximately two years ago, Wisconsin became the then-25th
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should not presume that they are permitted to stop paying for employees’ medical benefits once they go out on strike. In a 2-1 decision, the NLRB recently held that — at least in some circumstances — medical benefits may be “accrued” simply by virtue of being employed. If
By: Kyllan B. Kershaw, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: This weekend Kentucky became the 27th state to pass right-to-work legislation, eliminating the right of unions to collect compelled-dues payments and providing a significant boost to employers hoping to operate union-free.
On Saturday, January 7th, Kentucky’s Governor signed Kentucky House Bill 1 into law, making Kentucky the
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seventh Circuit finds employer still obligated to contribute to benefit funds for the life of the CBA even though the employees decertified the union.
Employers often assume that when their employees decertify a union, that any obligations an employer had under the operative collective bargaining agreement would disappear.
Seyfarth Synopsis: NLRB rules that the operators of the Detroit Masonic Temple unlawfully refused to bargain with a union that represented various engineers and maintenance workers at the temple, even though none of the remaining members of the bargaining unit were union members.
NLRB Chairman Pearce and Members Miscimarra and
By: William P. Schurgin, Esq. & Karla E. Sanchez, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: In Graymont PA, Inc. the Board majority ruled that a unionized employer cannot unilaterally change rules or policies that affect bargaining unit employees even if its collective bargaining agreement contains a broad management rights clause.
In Graymont PA, Inc., 364 NLRB No.
Seyfarth Synopsis: NLRB General Counsel releases an Advice Memorandum finding that the misclassification of independent contractors amounts to a standalone violation of Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA.
On August 26, 2016, Richard Griffin, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), released an Advice Memorandum outlining his legal
By: Christopher W. Kelleher, Esq., Mary Kay Klimesh, Esq. & Jeffrey A. Berman, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Labor Relations Board issued three important decisions this week that will significantly impact private colleges and universities.
Student Assistants Eligible to Unionize
By a vote of 3 to 1, the Board held that college and
By: Christopher W. Kelleher, Esq.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The NLRB ruled that students who work as teaching assistants at colleges and universities are “employees” under the NLRA and are thus permitted to engage in collective bargaining.
On August 23, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-1 decision in Columbia University, Case 02-RC-143012
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