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When President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office on January 20, two seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were open. As a result, President Trump can immediately reshape the NLRB and alter its political leanings by appointing two Republican board members. Back in December, Senate Democrats had the opportunity to confirm […]
On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) voted 3-1 (along party lines, with Member Kaplan dissenting) to prohibit so-called “captive audience” meetings. (Amazon.com Services LLC, Case No. 29-CA-280153, et. seq.) In doing so, the Board overturned 76 years of precedent that previously held such meetings lawful, beginning with the 1948 case […]
In November 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) upended 76 years of precedent, holding in Amazon.com Services LLC, 373 NLRB No. 136, that “captive-audience” meetings are per se unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Captive-audience meetings are mandatory meetings during regular, paid working time where an employer shares its views regarding unionization […]