The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) banned mandatory employee meetings for purposes of discussing the subject of union representation. These are “captive audience” meetings. The decision upends more than 75 years of precedent and is yet another ultra-pro union ruling. Background Since the 1940s, “captive audience” meetings were a common employer strategy to convey anti-union…
In Memorandum GC-2501, issued on October 7, 2024, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo takes a strong stance against non-compete agreements and “stay-or-pay” provisions. Sometimes referred to as “retention bonuses,” these provisions often bind employees by requiring them to repay bonuses or training costs if they leave an employer within a set…
The Texas federal judge presiding over 🚀 SpaceX’s challenge to the NLRB cast doubt on the agency’s constitutionality. This puts the agency’s ability to oversee labor disputes in jeopardy. In April 2024, SpaceX filed a complaint seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the progress of an unfair labor practice charge. SpaceX argued that the NLRB’s…