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NLRB

Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) can be a very frustrating experience on a good day. Although not a court, but a federal administrative agency, the NLRB makes decisions which effect employers, both union and nonunion, almost on a daily basis. The NLRB covers nonunion employers with such doctrines as "protected concerted activity," which applies to a nonunion environment, as well as the rules to be followed by employers in a union organizing attempt. Also, the National Labor Relations Act, which is enforced by the NLRB, provides for unfair labor practices against employers which can lead to minor violations, such as posting of a notice, to major infractions, such as the awarding of back pay and a return to work order against employers, and even a bargaining order, which gives the union the right to represent employees in negotiations even without an election. There are also unfair labor practices against unions. These can include illegal secondary boycotts, hot cargo agreements, featherbedding, and other illegal actions against employees. All of these substantive areas, as well as dealing with the many procedural issues with the NLRB, must be clearly understood. The Firm offers collectively over 100 years of experience in dealing with the NLRB.