Coming Into Focus: Labor Board Issues Some NLRA Pandemic Guidance For Employers

Collective bargaining agreements and the duty to bargain imposed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) are often impediments to swift, decisive company action – a fact unionized employers know all too well. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has already required employers to take quick but necessary action with substantial impact on their workforces. Many other employers will likely face the prospect of having to make these tough decisions in the very near future.