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Ohr Pulls Back General Counsel’s Position on Contract Bar

Presently, the Contract Bar prevents employees from holding a decertification election to remove a Union during the first three years of a collective bargaining agreement.

Ohr Breathes Life Back Into Scabby the Rat

Under current National Labor Relations Board law, the use of inflatable animals is lawful even if directed toward employers not directly involved in the dispute.
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Bill Reintroduced in Congress

On February 4, 2021, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act in the House of Representatives and Senate respectively.
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Democrats Reintroduce PRO Act Legislation

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”) would strengthen worker organizing in several ways.
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DOL Reopens Rulemaking Process for Trump Era Regulations

In the last few months of the Trump Administration, the DOL issued controversial final rules relating to independent contractor classification and the ability of non-tip earning employees to participate in tip pools.

OSHA Ramps Up COVID-19 Prevention and Enforcement With Encouragement From Biden Administration

While OSHA published COVID-19 guidance for employers last year, the revised guidance reflects an increased understanding of how the virus is contracted.
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New Biden NLRB GC Peter Ohr Rescinds 10 Prior Guidance Memos

On February 1, 2021, Peter Ohr took concrete steps to roll back many directives that former General Counsel Robb had been focusing on.
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Reintroducing The Paycheck Fairness Act

This bill is expected to easily pass the House of Representatives, but its fate in the Senate is less than certain at this time.
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New Biden NLRB GC Peter Ohr Makes His Presence Known on Neutrality Agreements

Because the NLRB General Counsel has wide latitude in his prosecutorial discretion on which unfair labor practice allegations to pursue and what legal positions to take, employers can expect big changes under Ohr.
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Questions Remain Regarding the Authority of the NLRB’s New Acting General Counsel

The question of whether Biden could lawfully fire Robb will turn on an interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

Joe Biden Names an Acting General Counsel for the NLRB

January 25, 2021 brought what looks to be a bit of stability to the Office of the General Counsel as President Biden has named Peter Sung Ohr as the Acting General Counsel.
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Biden Administration Employment Law Issues to Watch For

As the Biden administration begins to take shape, here is a preview of some employment issues that we will be monitoring.
 
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