The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued several important rule changes and case decisions favorable to employers over the last several weeks as part of its year-end wrap-up activities and ahead of the expiration of Board Member Lauren McFerran’s term on December 16, 2019. The new rules ensure more fairness for employers in the election process particularly because several changes incorporate more reasonable timeframes for employers to conduct required actions.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued several important rule changes and case decisions favorable to employers over the last several weeks as part of its year-end wrap-up activities and ahead of the expiration of Board Member Lauren McFerran’s term on December 16, 2019. The new rules ensure more fairness for employers in the election process particularly because several changes incorporate more reasonable timeframes for employers to conduct required actions.