On the heels of the failed Employee Free Choice Act, the National Labor Relations Board and U.S. Department of Labor are pursuing by administrative fiat what organized labor has not achieved in Congress. In short, the rule changes proposed by these two agencies will substantially limit the ability of an employer to exercise its free speech rights and respond to union organizing efforts, and to be confident that its responses are consistent with the law.
- Rule changes proposed by the NLRB would substantially expedite the representation election process and condense the time in which employers can respond to union communications and inform employees about what the election is about.
- Changes proposed by the DOL to the advice rules will significantly interfere with an employer’s normally unfettered access to legal counsel, both internal and external, for advice and guidance.
These proposed rules are game-changers, and employers have sounded the alarm — evidenced by more than 60,000 comments submitted to the Board as of the August 22 closing date for filing initial comments.
Littler's Labor Management Relations Practice Group believes it is critical that employers understand what these proposed rule changes mean. We are therefore offering a complimentary webinar on both of these proposed rule changes, what we expect they will look like after the comment periods conclude, and what your company should be doing to prepare. In addition, we will highlight the NLRB's latest rulings and their implications for employers. Littler attorneys Jeffrey Kauffman and Stefan Marculewicz, who have been closely tracking the rule proposals as they have developed, will present the program.
Important Note:
Whether you can join us for the webinar or not, all employers should be aware that the comment period on the DOL's proposed advice rule closes on September 21, 2011.
We look forward to your attendance at this important presentation.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MDT
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CDT
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Login information will be emailed prior to webinar.
CLE and SPHR pending approval*
For more information, please contact Keith Upton.
*The following states do not approve CLE credit for webinars: AL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC.
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