NLRB Rules Employers May Maintain Discipline Between Election and Certification

After an election is held to determine whether a union will become the representative of a company’s employees, there is a period of time in which the results of the election are known, but have not been “certified” by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It is an important period of time that can last a few days if no appeal is filed, or potentially years if the company and union litigate the results of the election.