Robert T. Zielinski

Jul 26, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John Gardella |Ahmad Chehab |Robert T. Zielinski |Moorari Shah

On August 1, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board is set to roll out its Fair Choice-Employee Voice Rule, which includes three major changes: Blocking Charge Policy: The Regional Director would have the authority to delay a representation election if there are allegations of an unfair labor practice that could interfere with employee “free choice.” This restores the Board’s pre-2020 practice, reversing the 2020 rule that required elections to proceed even in a “tainted environment.” The...

May 12, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Robert T. Zielinski

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that an employer’s proposal and adherence to proposals could in itself be deemed to be unlawful bad faith bargaining. District Hospital Partners, 375 NLRB No. 55 (5/8/2024). The case is significant in two regards. First, the exact same case had been before the NLRB in 2021 before a Republican majority board which voted 2-1 to overturn the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision and found no unlawful practices.

Apr 25, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Richard Warren |Robert T. Zielinski |Whitney Magee Phelps |John R Ingrassia

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the final version of a rule that will significantly increase the annual salary threshold required to classify employees as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Oct 26, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Robert T. Zielinski

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Final Rule that makes it much easier for the NLRB to find a company to be a "joint employer" of persons directly employed by its contractors, vendors, suppliers, and franchisees.