For employers with a union workforce — or a workforce that could unionize — complying with the National Labor Relations Act is an ongoing headache. That headache will only intensify thanks to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency responsible for regulating labor law. In recent months, the NLRB has taken several steps to create a more favorable atmosphere for unionization, by making it harder for unions to decertify and making it easier for temporary workers to join collective bargaining units.

In order to stay competitive and remain out of trouble with federal regulators, employers need to understand the current atmosphere, what the new actions mean, and the steps they need to take to avoid trouble with the NLRB.