Federal court backs NLRB: CareOne illegally pressured union vote
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2016
A U.S. District Court has agreed with the National Labor Relations Board, ruling that a CareOne skilled nursing facility unlawfully influenced employees before a unionization vote.
Conversations nursing home management should not have via emails
By
Howard Kurman
Jun 09, 2014
There have been countless nursing home managers, supervisors, and even HR executives, who have committed impolitic comments about employees in email messages. Those comments often become evidence in cases...
Provider group hails delay of labor board’s notice posting requirement
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
A senior living group welcomed a decision by a U.S. appeals court to grant an injunction blocking implementation of the National Labor Relations Board’s notice posting rule.
Employers can be required to display union posters, judge rules
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 06, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board was deemed to be within its legal rights with its requirement that employers post notices about unionization rights, a U.S. district judge has ruled.
NLRB postpones notice-posting requirement again
Jan 03, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board announced it is delaying the implementation of its notice-posting rule until April 30 instead of Jan. 31.
Provider group praises anti-union legislation
Oct 13, 2011
A leading assisted living advocacy group applauded legislation that would reverse two recent pro-union regulations issued by the National Labor Relations Board.
Labor board postpones notice-posting deadline
Oct 11, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board has delayed the implementation of one of its most controversial recent rulings from Nov. 14, 2011 to Jan. 31, 2012.
Paris Hilton, supermarket tabloids … and the National Labor Relations Board
By
Woodruff Imberman
Oct 11, 2011
As we predicted in “Labor Pains: Craig Becker’s Troubling Prescription for Long-Term Care Facilities,” in a January 2011 posting at mcknights.com, the National Labor Relations Board is...
Provider group slams labor board rulings
Sep 02, 2011
An assisted living group says that two recent National Labor Relations Board rulings will lead to higher costs for seniors and fragmented services.
Employer groups challenge NLRB proposals in hearings
Jul 20, 2011
Employer groups showed up at National Labor Relations Board hearings on Monday and Tuesday to voice their concern over an NLRB proposal to streamline union elections.