National Labor Relations Board

This week we are pleased to have a guest post by Robinson+Cole Labor Relations Group chair Natale V. DiNatale.

The NLRB has reversed decades of precedent and made it far easier for unions to represent employees, including construction employers, without a secret ballot election.  Initially, it is important to understand that this new standard

Whether a general contractor or subcontractor is a joint employer with another company on a construction project for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act can have significant legal and practical consequences, including, but not limited to, potential union bargaining obligations, liability for unfair labor practices committed by a joint employer, and potential impact on