Status Quo: Contract Bar Doctrine Remains Intact

There are many nuanced and, at times, frustrating areas of labor law. One such area is the contract bar doctrine, which can complicate, among other things, employee decertification efforts. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced it was considering rescinding in full or modifying that doctrine. This week, however, the NLRB issued a decision that leaves the doctrine intact.