NLRB Update: Perspectives on New Labor Regulations 2024

  • OnDemand seminar
  • Employment Law
View schedule and faculty
NLRB Update: Perspectives on New Labor Regulations 2024

The latest in labor law

A soaring number of union elections impacting different industries nationwide.1 Increasing public support for unions.2 New standards for requiring employers to bargain with unions. Changes to the joint employer standard. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been busy, issuing several key rulings and interpretations over the past few years. With the landscape of labor law changing so rapidly, it can be hard to keep up.

At NLRB Update: Perspectives on New Labor Regulations, go deep into the changing nature of National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) compliance, including hurdles, expectations, and what the near future may bring. You’ll hear perspectives from management, labor, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and Benjamin Mandelman of the NLRB on:

  • Right to work, terms and conditions of employment, joint employers, and at will employment
  • How restrictive covenants affect employers and employees in Wisconsin
  • The potential consequences in Wisconsin if Act 10 is overturned
  • Recent NLRB decisions on joint employer scenarios
  • The role and function of the NLRB’s general counsel
  • The potential implications of the upcoming NLRB elections
8:30 am
Transcending Union/Nonunion

Erica N. Reib

  • Review the NLRA relationship with right to work, terms and conditions of employment, and at will employment.
  • Analyze the implications of using certain words or phrases to define a workplace as union free.
  • Management perspectives and day-to-day issues when maintaining positive labor relations.
9:45 am
Break
10:00 am
Labor Concerns

Larry Johnson

  • What are restrictive covenants and how do they affect employees and employers in Wisconsin?
  • FTC rule making - action/inaction
11:00 am
The Current Landscape of the Public Sector

Ryan P. Heiden

  • A comprehensive overview of public sector unions, covering their roles, rights, and responsibilities.
  • Examining the potential consequences if Act 10 is no longer in effect.
  • Providing insight for non-Labor & Employment (L&E) attendees
  • Recent town hall discussions shed light on the ins and outs of prohibitions related to unions.
12:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm
FMCS

Brian Jarvensivu

  • Overview of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), what the agency does and does not do.
  • How the FMCS is incorporated in bargaining and dispute resolution process.
  • Transitioning dispute resolution to win-win bargaining.
2:00 pm
NLRB Perspective

Benjamin Mandelman

  • Explain the role and function of the general counsel of the NLRB.
  • Examine the current status and trends including such topics as company work rules, including non-competition and confidentially.
  • Review recent board decisions including joint employer scenarios.
  • Analyze the potential implications of the upcoming elections for the NLRB and labor law.
  • Review using NLRB.gov resources to stay current on evolving updates.
3:15 pm
Wrap Up/Q&A
3:30 pm
Program Concludes

Program Chair

Bob J. Simandl
von Briesen & Roper, S.C. · Waukesha

Presenters

Ryan P. Heiden
von Briesen & Roper, S.C. · Milwaukee
Brian Jarvensivu
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service · Minneapolis, MN
Larry Johnson
Hawks Quindel, S.C. · Milwaukee
Benjamin Mandelman
Officer in Charge of Subregion 30, National Labor Relations Board · Milwaukee
Erica N. Reib
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. · Milwaukee

  • Understand the NLRB’s priorities in light of recent changes
  • Assess the impact of current and future political developments on the NLRB and labor in general
  • Develop strategies to foster positive labor relations and prevent or resolve conflicts with unions and employees
  • Evaluate the enforceability and implications of restrictive covenants in labor agreements
  • Anticipate possible changes in public sector labor relations in Wisconsin
  • Receive a list of resources to help you stay on top of labor law updates
  • Labor and employment lawyers
  • Administrative and local government lawyers
  • Construction lawyers
  • Business lawyers
  • Health lawyers
  • General practitioners

Book Bonus!

Wisconsin Employment Law
Save 15% on the Wisconsin Employment Law.* It’s the most comprehensive source on Wisconsin law governing private-sector nonunion employment, presenting perspectives from both management and employee advocates. Use discount code CA3620 when you order online or by calling (800) 728-7788.

*Discount applies to both print and digital Books Unbound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through 12/31/25. For Books Unbound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books Unbound title only and may not be used on the purchase of libraries. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.

Sponsored by

Interested in sponsoring this program? Find out more.