Can The Labor Board Force You To Reopen Your Business?

Most people assume companies have certain fundamental rights, such as whether to continue operating their business in the face of challenging circumstances. Some may be surprised to learn that, on occasion, employers have been forced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to restart shuttered operations. That is exactly what happened a truck repair shop in March 2020 when the NLRB ordered the company to reopen after finding the employer had committed unfair labor practices. The employer appealed to the D.C. Circuit Court, which just recently released its ruling ordering the NLRB to reconsider its previous decision.