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Labor Relations Insight June 2021 Redux
Labor Relations Insight Redux by Phil Wilson In the last issue of INK, through a technical glitch we accidently posted a prior version of Phil’s Insight article. Here is the article that was supposed to have been posted as the June Insight. Cedar Point Nursery and...
Wilson Responds to Blogging Policy Questions
In a recent article by The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Phil was asked to comment on a recent NLRB decision upholding a company's "no disparagement" blogging policy. While cautioning that such policies are tricky to draft and enforce, he reminded...
Wilson Adds to Weingarten Rights Discussion
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reached out to Phil Wilson to understand how employers typically respond to Weingarten Rights issues. Wilson explained that most unionized employers default to informing an employee of their Weingarten Rights, to avoid...
Wilson Addresses Organizing Uptick for SHRM
For a March 9 SHRM article, the author reached out to Phil Wilson for insight into the recent rise in union organizing activity. As Wilson explained, the expected rise in organizing as the country emerges from the pandemic shut-down will take on new momentum as a...
Bloomberg Law Asks Wilson for Perspective
In a January 25th article on Bloomberg Law, Phil Wilson commented on the Biden administrations signaled intent with the firings of the top to posts in the NLRB General Counsels office. After calling the firings “outrageous and probably unlawful," Wilson stated, "I...
Wilson Explains Why Neutrality Agreements Harm Employee Choice
In a recent article by the Society for Human Resource Management, Phil Wilson was asked to comment on a memo by National Labor Relations Board Chairman Peter Robb addressing neutrality agreements, which we've covered in prior posts. In helping to explain Robb's...
Wilson Comments on NLRB Advice Memo
In a recent demonstration by off-duty Starbucks employees inside the store, the NLRB determined the actions were outside the scope of protected concerted activity. In responding to the advice memo related to the event, Phil Wilson commented, "It's one thing to protest...
Wilson Asked to Comment On Proposed NLRB Rule
As we've notified you recently, the NLRB has proposed to change the Excelsior list requirements to the previous standard of simply voter names and home addresses, deleting the Obama-era inclusion of email address and home and personal cell phone numbers. The rule also...
UpJourney Ask Phil About Leaders Who Don’t Communicate Well
UpJourney.com asked Phil to provide help to answer the question, "what do you do when your boss doesn't communicate with you?" Phil points to power distance as a significant culprit, and provides some pointers of how to work toward better communication. It's a useful...
SHRM Asks “Will Unions Make A Comeback?” Wilson responds.
A recent spate of somewhat high-profile union organizing campaigns among younger workers seems to indicate a new spark of life for organized labor, despite decades of steady membership decline. In a March 14th online article article for a SHRM (Society for Human...
Wilson Quoted On NLRB Elections Rule Changes
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reached out to Phil Wilson for clarification on the announced changes to the NLRB union election rules changes coming soon. Phil clarified one of the contentious aspects of the rule that the changes will rectify:...
Do You Really Need A Response Team?
Phil's recent article for SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) poses some critical questions for determining IF you need a response team for potential union organizing threats, and if you do, WHAT should be your focus during training. Hint: both answers are...
Phil on HR Certification Institute
HR Certification Institute blog contributor Clair Chiappetta reached out to Phil to discuss some retention tips in the Sept. 4, 2019 post titled, "Did You Set Someone Up For Failure?" Agreeing with the author about the significance of retention, Phil noted, “When you...
Wilson Quoted on NLRB Change to Protected Activity
SHRM reached out to Phil Wilson for a late January article regarding the changes the NLRB made to the definition of protected concerted activity. Wilson commented that "protected, concerted activity cases involving individual griping won't be considered. It gives...
Joint Employer Podcast
Phil was the guest on a recent episode of HR Break Room, addressing the proposed Joint Employer rule from the NLRB, and what it might mean for employers. Click the image to listen in to the 23-minute discussion:
SHRM Cites LRI Data in Ambush Election Comments to the NLRB
On the list of top priorities for the NLRB this year is a review of the Ambush Election Rule, an Obama-era piece of legislation that reduced the union campaign period from 37 to 23 days. Many have had a hard time reconciling the value of this rule in regards to a fair...
Phil on “4 Corners Defense” in NLRB Board Replacement Stonewall
In a recent article, HR Dive laid out congressional Democrats strategy to stall the vote that would officially nominate John Ring as Phillip Miscimarra’s replacement on the NLRB Board.
Phil Quoted in HR Dive
Yesterday, Phil addressed attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management's employment law and legislative conference. One of the hot topics, of course, is the pending Janus decision. Will labor unions remain able to force public sector workers to pay union...
Can Employees Fire Their Union
Phil lays out the 5 Steps to Decertification. He also reminds leaders in an HR role how to best handle the situation if a member of your team approaches you about decertification.
Phil Quoted on Raytheon Decision
The December 15th NLRB decision in Raytheon Network Centric Systems will make the work of HR professionals easier in unionized companies, but Phil recommended caution when considering unilateral changes. The SHRM article highlights the import of the decision as the...
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