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The NLRA and Non-Union Employers

April 20, 2009

by Thomas Y. Mandler (Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP)

Non-Union Employers Should Understand the NLRA With the specter of change looming over federal labor law in the form of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), many non-union employers have had occasion to consider the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Regardless of whether the EFCA passes, non-union employers should maintain a healthy interest in the NLRA for one, simple reason: every employee has rights under it, irrespective of whether the workforce is unionized. Under t...

Tags: Collective Bargaining

Pitfalls of Employer Measures Aimed at Avoiding Layoffs

April 1, 2009

by Windy Rosebush Catino (Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge)

Spring 2009 In these tough economic times, many companies have been faced with the necessity of cutting costs, while struggling to retain valued employees who will be needed when their economic situation improves. According to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, in February 2009, 295,477 workers lost their jobs as a result of 2,769 mass layoff actions taken by employers. However, a recent survey by Watson Wyatt revealed that the number of companies planning future layo...

Tags: Collective Bargaining, Wage and Hour, Employee Benefits, WARN Compliance