Tag: NLRA

NLRB Rescinds Most Recent Joint Employer Rule
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NLRB Rescinds Most Recent Joint Employer Rule

In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a final rule updating its joint employer test to be more expansive for applying the National…

What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace
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What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace

As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions —…

NLRB Challenges California Law Expanding State Labor Board Power
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NLRB Challenges California Law Expanding State Labor Board Power

On October 15, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a lawsuit against California challenging a new state labor law that would expand the…

New 2026 Labor and Employment Laws
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New 2026 Labor and Employment Laws

Yesterday, the annual legislative cycle concluded as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed the last legislative bills sent to him. The Governor acted on…

NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Guidance Memoranda
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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Guidance Memoranda

With every change in presidential administration comes a reshuffling of priorities and appointees. Some of the most consequential changes for employers this round are those…

CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court
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CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California law…

NLRB Decision Makes It Harder to Make Changes in Unionized Workplaces
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NLRB Decision Makes It Harder to Make Changes in Unionized Workplaces

On December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that will make it harder for employers to make changes to their…

NLRB Restricts Employer-Mandated Meetings Regarding Unionization
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NLRB Restricts Employer-Mandated Meetings Regarding Unionization

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides employees with the ability to engage in protected concerted activities to improve their working conditions, including the right…

U.S. Supreme Court Reigns in NLRB Ability to Obtain Injunctions
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U.S. Supreme Court Reins in NLRB Ability to Obtain Injunctions

In a win for employers, the U.S. Supreme Court recently made it harder for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to obtain injunctive relief against…

Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA
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Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA

On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that an employer violated federal law when it directed an employee to…