Several strategic-planning processes begin with the extension of the annual operating budget into a typical five-year projection. This can be a valuable exercise, particularly for organizations that have operated on a yearly or even monthly planning cycle. Most organizations soon discover…
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) (Amendment to the FLSA) (1963) Equal pay requirements apply to all employers. The act is an amendment to the FLSA and is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It prohibits employers from discriminating…
Congress took these actions in 2012 to amend the Railway Labor Act to change union certification election processes in the railroad and airline industries and impose greater oversight of the regulatory activities of the National Mediation Board (NMB). This law…
NLRB Decision & Order: Graphic Communications Conference/International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 735‒S and Bemis Company, Inc. Case 04‒CB‒215127 (June 5, 2020), 369 NLRB No. 97 “We find that Stasko engaged in protected activity when he participated in the…
Major activities involved with succession planning include: Determine what the requirements are for the key position and create profiles that outline responsibilities. The experience, education, career progress, and future career interests of managerial candidates should also be reviewed; The performance…
Labor unions can be divided into three levels: Local Unions National or Internation unions. The business representative performs a critical role in contract negotiations, grievance proceedings, and managing union headquarters. The union steward represents member interests and relations with a…
These steps should be taken in conducting a layoff: Select employees for layoff using seniority, performance, job classification, location, or skill. Ensure selected employees do not affect a protected class to avoid adverse or disparate impact. Review compliance with federal…
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) identifies five types of employer practices that should be considered unfair labor practices. It is unfair for an employer to interfere in the activities of a union or prevent employees from taking any action…
Unfair Labor Practices are prohibited actions by law or the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling taken by either the union or management. First, charges of unfair labor practices must be filed within six months of the alleged practice and…
Attrition or restrictive hiring is the act of reducing the workforce by not replacing individuals who leave an organization. Only essential positions are filled. Attrition is used to avoid layoffs. A hard freeze means that all open positions will remain…