Not Your Fathers NLRB – Is the Ambush Now a Siege?

When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized the new election rules on December 12, 2014, management faced a sea change in how unions organize. Little did we know, the “ambush election” rules were just the tip of the iceberg. Since then, the NLRB (and its General Counsel) have issued decisions and guidance further tilting the playing field in favor of labor. From allowing employees to “sign” authorization cards with an electronic signature, to permitting use of employer email systems for organizing, to redefining the joint-employer relationship, there are significant changes all employers must understand.