[T]he provision of Subpart B that deems a failure to post to be an unfair labor practice, and the provision that tolls the statute of limitations in unfair labor practice actions against employers who have failed to post, do violate the NLRA and are invalid as a matter of law.
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Lots of Year-end NLRB News
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While most Americans were out preparing for Christmas last week, the NLRB had some presents of its own. For employers, the Board postponed its posting rule (which created a new unfair labor practice and potentially extended the statute of limitations) from January 31 to April 30, 2012. For unions, the Board issued a decision that…
NLRB Postpones Posting Requirement Until January 31, 2012
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The NLRB has postponed the effective date for its new union organization rights posting requirement until January 31, 2012. In its press release, the Board states that it decided to postpone the requirement, “in order to allow for enhanced education and outreach to employers, particularly those who operate small and medium sized businesses.” Further…
New NLRA Poster Available; Posting Rule Challenged in Court
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The NLRB published today its new poster regarding employees rights to form labor unions under the NLRA, mentioned in our prior blog posting. A copy is available here.
Meanwhile, the National Association of Manufacturers has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the rule, stating that “[t]he Board’s promulgation of the Rule is in…
Final Rule: NLRB Requires Private Employers to Notify Employees about Unionizing
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Yesterday, the NLRB published the final version of its new rule requiring most private employers to post a notice to employees informing workers about their rights to form a labor union. The posting is similar to the one that government contractors are already required to post. (See DOL Fact Sheet).
The new rule is…