A federal district court has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) lacked a quorum when it held a vote to adopt a rule streamlining its union election procedures. The Board held the vote on December 21, 2011. The rule took effect…

EEOC Updates Its Guidelines Regarding Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) recently issued new enforcement guidance about employers’ use of arrest and conviction records as the basis for employment decisions. The guidance updates existing EEOC interpretations, which…

NLRB Election Reforms Now in Effect Near the end of 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) announced new rules making significant changes to  the Board’s election procedures. They take effect on April 30, 2012. The NLRB’s Acting General Counsel issued guidance for the…