The U.S. Department of Labor recently published new “persuader” regulations expanding the obligations of employers and lawyers to report engagements that are designed to directly or indirectly persuade employees concerning their rights to organize and bargain collectively. The new regulations are scheduled to take effect on April 25, 2016, and will apply to arrangements, agreements, and payments made on or after July 1, 2016. While regulations unfavorable to management are nothing new in the labor arena, this development presents unique uncertainties and challenges for employers. Join our labor law veterans for a discussion of this important change in the law and the next steps employers can take to prepare for it.