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February 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

A significant concern for many employers facing a representation election or its aftermath is losing the flexibility to appropriately handle employee disciplinary issues.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

7 minute read

January 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

In-house counsel across the country have unexpectedly learned about or reacquainted themselves with the National Labor Relations Act over the course of President Obamas administration.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

7 minute read

December 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Michigan became the 24th state to pass right-to-work legislation on Dec.11, amid scenes of protest reminiscent of the Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio capitals in recent years.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

4 minute read

November 26, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Many employers across the country are well aware the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board has taken unprecedented steps to renew the application of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to unorganized workforces.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

4 minute read

November 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

October 21, 2012 was a dark day inWisconsinas Radcliffe Haughton fatally attacked his wife, Zina Haughton, at her place of employment nearMilwaukee.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

5 minute read

October 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

During tough economic times, when employee productivity is vital, employers may need to be especially cautious regarding employee abuse of leave rights.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

9 minute read

October 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

For those tracking social media developments in labor law, September was noteworthy as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its first two decisions taking on an employers social media policy in Costco Wholesale Corp. and Karl Knauz Motors, Inc.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

6 minute read

October 01, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Reasonable accommodation. Those are words that can keep employers up at night. Often, its not clear what is a mandatory reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability or what is an accommodation that imposes an undue hardship on the employer.

By Mark Spognardi, Jesse Dill

8 minute read