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How To Communicate With A Diverse Workplace

To know how to communicate with a diverse workplace, you’ll need to make sure the company’s messages can be easily understood – by every employee....

Disabilities and Diversity: How Union Rules Can Stand in the Way

The ADA's Title I specifically prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in every area of employment: recruitment, interviewing, hiring, promotions, benefits, termination and layoffs. When it comes to respectfully approaching disabili...

Diversity & Inclusion, Labor Law, UP: Recognizing

Collective Bargaining: What is a Good-Faith Impasse?

Table Of Contents 1Rush to Judgement1.1Following is a brief summary of the critical 2012 dates leading to NLRB involvement:2When Negotiating Seems Futile3Bad Idea: Collective Bargaining and Hurrying to Declare an Impasse4Let's Talk! Really…Let's Ta...

Labor Law, UP: Responding

Solicitation Policy: Are They Loitering or Organizing?

Being involved in any National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case is expensive and mostly involve employers accused of violating employer rights that are protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unfortunately, a settled charge doesn’...

Labor Law, UP: Responding

The Lockout Process Explained

There are two types of labor lockouts: defensive and offensive. Understanding the difference is the first step in assuring adherence to the law....

Labor Law, UP: Responding

Where Do My Union Dues Go?

Many are unaware of the true cost of unionization. Unfortunately, as with any bureaucracy, finances are a sticky talking point. So let's dive into the history of labor union spending as we venture to answer the question, "where do my union dues go?"...

Labor Law

What Is A Union Authorization Card?

When unions begin targeting employees, their focus isn't on winning an election. At least, not at first - primarily because they can't hold a secret ballot election until and unless they can show that employees are interested in representation. So, r...

Labor Law, UP: Responding

Union Home Visits: What Employers Can Do

Table Of Contents 0.1The Home Visit Strategy0.2Home Visit Tactics1Home Visits: Steps You Can Take The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was carefully crafted to ensure that employees can exercise their right to organize - or stay union-free - ...

Labor Law

3 Ways Right-To-Work Laws Benefit Your Company

Table Of Contents 1. Right-to-Work Laws Boost Local Economies2. No Mandatory Union Dues3. Right-to-Work Laws Generate Higher Wages What do Arizona, Florida, and Kentucky all have in common? What about North Carolina, Indiana, and Utah? All of these s...

Labor Law, Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Recognizing

NLRA Section 7: Understanding Your Employees’ Right To Choose

Table Of Contents 0.1Understanding the Minefield of Employee Rights1Violations in the Simplest Acts1.1Checklist of Section 7 'Dos and Don'ts'1.2Staying on Top For many Human Resources and Labor Relations professionals, one of the best union-proofing ...

Labor Law, Prevent Union Organizing

3 Things To Avoid in a Union “Demand For Recognition”

Table Of Contents 0.1Union Card Signing and Demand for Recognition0.2The 3 Most Common Missteps in Demand for Recognition While the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) doesn’t change year over year, decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (...

Labor Law, Union Campaign Communication

Union Decertification: The 6 Things Employers Can’t Say

An employee walks up to you and says he and some of his co-workers want to leave the union but they don't know how. Not hiding your joy, you enthusiastically reach out to shake his hand, and tell him that you will do everything possible to help get t...

Labor Law, Prevent Union Organizing, Union Avoidance Training

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