Federal Judge Strikes Down NLRB Election Rule

The NLRB’s new election rule, set to take effect June 1, 2020, was struck down by a federal judge after a challenge to the rule by the AFL-CIO. Back in December, the NLRB issued the rule without first releasing a proposed rule for public comment. The new rule was welcome news to employers, as it dialed back the NLRB’s infamous 2015 ambush election rule by extending several procedural deadlines and allowing for more time between a union petition and election. The new rule also gave employers more opportunities to challenge election issues during the election process.