Navigating Labor Law

Amy Moor Gaylord
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In this episode of The Left of Boom Show, we are joined by Amy Moor Gaylord, a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience in traditional labor and employment litigation. As a partner at Akerman LLP, Amy’s extensive knowledge spans industries like healthcare, higher education, not-for-profit organizations, public safety, and hospitality. From handling complex National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings to leading high-stakes collective bargaining negotiations, Amy brings a wealth of practical advice and expertise. Amy shares her unique insights on key labor law issues throughout our conversation, including recent bans on captive audience meetings and their potential impact on employers, emerging legislative changes, and strategies for navigating the ever-evolving labor landscape. Drawing from her early career experiences at the NLRB and her work in both public and private sectors, Amy offers invaluable advice for employers across industries. We also discuss sector-specific challenges, particularly within healthcare, and how Amy balances her representation of public and private clients. From her views on future labor law trends to her exciting projects, this episode is packed with insights to help employers stay ahead of the curve. To close, we have a little fun as Amy shares which Chicago-based movie or TV show she’d love to star in and the character she’d portray! Tune in for a comprehensive and engaging discussion on the current state of labor law.

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Amy Moor Gaylord

Co-Chair, Traditional Labor Law Practice

With over 25 years of experience, Amy Moor Gaylord focuses her practice on traditional labor matters and employment litigation for both public and private sector employers with an emphasis on National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings, union organizing drives, NLRB-conducted elections, arbitration cases, contract negotiations, and employment discrimination matters. She has experience counseling clients in various industries, including healthcare, higher education, not-for-profit, public safety (fire/rescue, police, 911 emergency dispatch centers), hospitality, and entertainment, among others. Amy has served as lead negotiator in hundreds of collective bargaining negotiations in both the public and private sectors. She frequently represents employers in state and federal court, including class action and TRO/preliminary injunction proceedings, in arbitrations, and before administrative agencies. In addition, she counsels clients regarding union avoidance, workplace harassment, and compliance with a variety of employment-related statutes, including Title VII, the NLRA, the ADEA, the ADA, the FMLA, and the FLSA. Amy previously worked as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in Peoria, Illinois.