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That headline will be reality if this bill, currently pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, passes. More on its chances of success *** cough — none — cough *** here at the Washington DC Employment Law Update.

But while rumors of the Board’s demise may be premature, the number of Board members is expected to drop by 1 — from 3 to 2 — once Member Craig Becker‘s recess appointment ends when the Senate adjourns at the end of this year. Why is that significant? Because, last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in New Process Steel, L.P. v. NLRB that the Board may not issue decisions with just two members. So, expect the flurry of Board decisions to continue through the end of the year, and gridlock thereafter.

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Readers of this blog know from this post that the National Labor Relations Board is forcing most private-sector employers to post this notice to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, which includes the right to form a union.

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Back on August 26, in this post, I gave the heads up that the National Labor Relations Board would require most private-sector employers to post a notice, in a conspicuous location, informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, which includes the right to form a union.

That poster is now available for download. You can find a copy of it here. Copies also are available from any of the NLRB’s regional offices. 

My law firm has an e-Alert that went out yesterday about the poster. You can read that here. Or, you can check out the NLRB’s frequently asked questions about the posting requirement here. For even more information on how this posting requirement could affect your business, contact a labor-and-employment attorney. (Hey, I’m a labor-and-employment attorney!)