By: Bryan R. Bienias

On Monday of this week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) abandoned over 30 years of precedent and significantly modified the standards for the deferral of certain unfair labor practice charges to contractual arbitration procedures. This change likely will call into question the finality of arbitration awards in future

By:  Kenneth R. Dolin, Esq.

Labor negotiations are, as the name suggests, a series of negotiations that historically are conducted in an adversarial manner during which both parties often defend their proposals with, among other things, a mixture of rhetoric, logical appeals, and argument.  The Board has long recognized that during this process the

By:  Ronald J. Kramer, Esq.

Unionized employers have been the last to face the music regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).  Some employers admit they assumed last year’s election would resolve the issue.  Others await more guidance from the government, especially as to multiemployer health plans.  Still others inexplicably are not taking their unionized