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NLRB Gifts Employees Expansive Remedies in Time for the Holiday Season

Photo of Pat MuldowneyPhoto of Nailah BowenBy Pat Muldowney and Nailah Bowen on Posted in NLRB
“You get more remedies! You get more remedies! Everybody gets more remedies!” Employers found to have committed an unfair labor practice (ULP) now may be required to compensate employees for interest and late fees on credit cards, penalties for early withdrawals from retirement accounts, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and other costs incurred to make ends meet. … Continue Reading

To Deduct or Not To Deduct – NLRB Revisits Union Dues Checkoff Post-CBA Expiration

Photo of Pat MuldowneyPhoto of Nailah BowenBy Pat Muldowney and Nailah Bowen on Posted in NLRB
Whether employers must continue to deduct union dues from employees’ paychecks and forward such deductions to the union (i.e., a “dues checkoff” provision) after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is of critical importance in the negotiation process. Not having to deduct union dues is a powerful weapon for an employer to force … Continue Reading
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