Product Description

Navigating the “Dos and Don’ts” of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) can be tricky business for employer representatives and labor attorneys. Our panel shares an engaging discussion of examples of conduct that are prohibited by the Act as well as conduct that is lawful. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of each case, experienced practitioners may disagree. In the real world of private sector union organizing, it is not unusual for the union counsel to learn of alleged illegal activity well before the employer and their attorney. Quite often the difference between lawful and unlawful is a single word, or gesture . . . .

Most labor law practitioners are familiar with the basic rules of organizing: no threats, interrogation, promises, solicitation of grievances, or “surveillance.” What about mandatory employee meetings where managers or outside speakers facilitate discussions about the pros and cons of unionization? Can an employee be required to attend such informational meetings against their will? Can an employee be disciplined for refusing to attend, or walking out of the meeting? Are employers allowed to prohibit union buttons, hats and or t-shirts? Is an employer allowed to prohibit employees from passing out pro-union leaflets in the workplace? Our experienced panelists cover all these questions and more during this new lively one-hour program.

Agenda & Materials

• 3:00pm - 3:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  
• 12:35 - 12:40 pm

  Unionization: Statements About Bullying or Harassment

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• 12:40 - 12:50 pm

  Cemex Bargaining Orders: New Consequences for Violations During Union Election Campaign

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  J. Nathan Cole, Esq., Cole Law Partners , Boston
  
• 12:50 - 1:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
• 12:50 - 1:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
• 3:05pm - 3:20pm

  Plaintiff Strategies: Evaluate TPLF Agreements to Maximize Client Recoveries While Ensuring Compliance with Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct

  J. Nathan Cole, Esq., Cole Law Partners , Boston
  Erin K. Higgins, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  Victoria M. Santoro, Esq., Santoro & Gray , Boston
  
• 3:20pm - 3:40pm

  Defendant Strategies: Anticipate and Counter TPLF-Backed Litigation Tactics, such as Prolonged Cases or Inflated Settlement Demands

  Panel
  
• 3:40pm - 4:00pm

  Practical Scenario: Analyze a Hypothetical Massachusetts Dispute Involving TPLF, Followed by an Interactive Q&A

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Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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