Unions scowl, employers beam. Just what do employees need to know?
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2013
First of all, to all the pro-union and pro-management types: Thanks for reading. Too bad only one of you can be happy after Tuesday’s federal appeals court ruling that tossed a National Labor Relations...
Provider hit with back pay and hiring demands even after judge dismisses parts of union case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2023
A National Labor Relations Board judge has dismissed parts of an extensive case brought by a Missouri union, after leaders successfully negotiated new contracts with the owners of three involved nursing...
Shorter union election period could hurt employers, assisted living group says
Jul 08, 2011
A recent National Labor Relations Board proposal that could increase union activity has a “job-destroying agenda” said Rep. John Kline (R-MN) at a hearing of the House Committee on Education...
Supreme Court will rule on NLRB situation that has left healthcare workers and employers in doubt
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 25, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear a case on disputed National Labor Relations Board appointments that President Barack Obama made in 2012, which have created uncertainty about the legitimacy...
NLRB tells nursing home to reinstate employee who aired complaints about employer on Facebook
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 17, 2023
A New Jersey nursing home must reinstate an employee who was fired after she complained on social media about working conditions at the facility, per an order from a federal agency.
When judges play favorites
By
John O'Connor
Aug 27, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board gave skilled care operators another kick to the gut Friday.
A toxic nursing home strike that gets weirder by the day
By
John O'Connor
Feb 11, 2013
The late Hunter S. Thompson famously said that when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. By his logic, the management and workers involved in a strike across five HealthBridge Management facilities...
Proposed joint-employer standard would increase risk for skilled nursing providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 07, 2022
A new draft rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday lays out “unforgiving” standards for joint employment that could redefine how nursing homes and others work with third-party...