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According to a staff report from the Oversight and Government Reform Committee (“Committee”) entitled “President Obama’s Pro-Union Board: The NLRB’s Metamorphosis from Independent Regulator to Dysfunctional Union Advocate,” the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) has …

The D.C. Circuit Court has decided, on its own motion, to delay oral argument on the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) “quickie election rule,” a rule approved at the end of 2011, that speeds up …

The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) continues to focus on policies restricting employee behavior relating to an employer’s image and reputation.  The Board issued an Advice Memorandum on February 28, 2013, stating that Boeing’s 43-page …

Last month, Yahoo abruptly announced it was banning telecommuting, generating controversy among its employees and the general public.  More than 16,000 articles have been written about the ban, with some endorsing Yahoo’s recognition that onsite …

Many employers are aware that the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of age against employees age 40 or over.  But can employers be sued for age discrimination by …

Every time you hire a new employee, you must complete an “I-9 Form” to verify the employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States.  An updated version of the form was issued on …

Last month, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations changing Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) eligibility for leave related to members or veterans of the military and leave for airline flight …