Matthew A Fontana

October 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

2 NLRB Decisions and Unions: Strategies to Help Manage Risks

The NLRB has dramatically altered the legal landscape and employers need to understand these changes and adapt to a legal environment that is very friendly to union organizing.

By Matthew A. Fontana

6 minute read

May 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employee Outbursts Under the National Labor Relations Act

The NLRB recently issued a decision that grants employees broad leeway to make lewd, lascivious, racist or otherwise inappropriate comments at work so long as those comments are connected in some way to terms and conditions of employment.

By Matthew A. Fontana

6 minute read

October 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Be Prepared: Important Trends for Employers to Know in Post-COVID Union Era

Understanding the tactics and motivations behind the current uptick in union organizing and strike activity provides important insights for all employers as they develop their own positions toward unions and unionization in this new labor relations climate.

By Matthew A. Fontana

7 minute read

October 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

No-Poach Agreements: Options for Employers to Protect Their Workforces

Given the DOJ's recently renewed scrutiny under the Biden administration of "no poach" and "no hire" agreements between competitors, many employers are wondering what legal steps they can take to protect their workforces from unlawful raiding by a competitor.

By Matthew A. Fontana

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