Labor Relations / Unions

Bipartisan know-your-labor-rights act introduced

05/11/2026

The legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to create a poster advising workers of their organizing rights. It would also authorize a fine of up to $500 per violation for not posting the notice both electronically and physically.

What agency budget proposals mean for employers

04/27/2026

The White House proposal highlights its priorities, especially when it comes to agencies under its jurisdiction that enforce federal wage-and-hour, labor-relations and employment-discrimination laws. Here’s who would get what and what cuts or increases may mean for employers.

Starbucks switches to weekly pay and adds bonuses

04/27/2026

Starbucks, the national café chain, has faced labor problems over the last few years. Now, partly to boost retention and cut turnover and partly to prevent further unionization, the company has announced a series of improvements to pay.

NLRB orders Amazon to bargaining table; both parties appeal

04/20/2026

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Amazon to the bargaining table to face Teamsters union labor negotiators at its Staten Island warehouse.

NLRB General Counsel Memo upends rules

03/09/2026

The National Labor Relations Board’s new general counsel, Crystal Carey, takes the position that the agency should hear fewer cases and that regional offices should be less aggressive in pursuing employers over workplace rules.

NLRB eager to hear fewer cases

02/23/2026

Last week, we reported that the National Labor Relations Board has changed its rules in a way that means it will hear fewer cases. Now, it has taken another step towards reducing its case numbers. This time, the move consists of saying it has no jurisdiction over the industry in which the employer allegedly operates.

New NLRB process may help employers skip more labor charges

02/17/2026

Instead of sending complaints directly to investigators as soon as they’re filed, the complaints go to what’s basically a holding file. That means many frivolous cases will be tossed out without ever having been seen by an NLRB investigator if the information isn’t submitted within two weeks.

How to craft a ‘no recording’ handbook rule

02/09/2026

Back in late 2025, the NLRB laid out a new rule on when employers may ban workers from carrying and using recording devices, including phones and other smart devices like Apple watches. That new rule told employers that banning recording via a handbook rule was presumptively an NLRA violation, and employers have a heavy burden to prove their handbook rule is legal. Now an NLRB administrative judge has clarified what employers must show to justify a no-recording handbook rule.

Tackling the top HR problems in the first quarter

01/12/2026

The new year is here, and with it, the big HR headaches of the first quarter of 2026 are coming into focus. Here are some of the crucial issues we will be covering as the Trump administration enters its second full year.

NLRB’s expanded damages face Supreme Court showdown—or reversal