Employee Free Choice Act
Legal Strategies for Employers Facing Broader Unionizing Rights
Recording of a 90-minute CLE teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Recorded event now available
This seminar will explain the key features of the Employee Free Choice Act and provide proactive approaches for employers to prepare for the coming law.
Description
Passing the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is a top priority for President Obama’s administration. The EFCA would make sweeping changes to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), making it much easier for unions to organize new members.
The EFCA would eliminate secret ballot elections, limit timelines for collective bargaining, and increase employer penalties for unfair labor practices. Employers should immediately review their employment practices and train their managers and supervisors on the potential implications of the Act.
Listen as our panel of employment and labor law attorneys delves into the key features of the Employee Free Choice Act and how it is expected to impact employers.
Outline
- Background and current status of Employee Free Choice Act
- Key features of Employee Free Choice Act
- Certification of union without secret ballot
- Increased penalties and fines for unfair labor practices
- Tighter timelines for collective bargaining contract
- Preparing for Employee Free Choice Act
- Train managers and supervisors on recognizing union activity
- Self-audit employment practices and address problem areas
- Maintain open communication with employees regarding union organizing issues
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- How will the Employee Free Choice Act change how workplaces are unionized and how contracts are formed?
- What are the penalties under EFCA for employers who commit unfair labor practices?
- What should employers do now to prepare for the impact of the new law?
Faculty
Teresa R. Tracy,
Principal
Berger Kahn, Los Angeles
She is chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. She represents management in all areas of labor and employment law and litigation. She has successfully represented companies across the United States in union organizing campaigns, grievances and arbitrations, and collective bargaining.
Andrew J. Rolfes,
Member
Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia
He represents management clients in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. He represents private and public sector employers in labor relations matters, including union representation elections, unfair labor practice proceedings, labor arbitrations and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
Steven M. Swirsky,
Member
Epstein Becker & Green, New York
He advises employers in a wide range of industries and represents management in union avoidance, organizing campaigns, and related proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He frequently writes and speaks on a wide range of labor and employment law matters.
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Littler Mendelson
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Wick Phillips
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