[08/30/11]
Posted on August 30, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
A case currently pending before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as mentioned here, is expected to be decided and released within the next few months. This case, Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile, has been pending before the Board since December of 2010, and, if decided as expected by those following the case,... READ MORE
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[08/29/11]
Posted on August 29, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
As Mr. Lyman pointed out last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) now requires private employers to post a Notice of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). A recent New York Times article on this new requirement discusses an upcoming decision by the NLRB that is expected to address unionization... READ MORE
Tags: bufford, decision, Home Health, Hospice, jent, long term care, lyman, nlra, NLRB, notice, nursing home, selby, Union, unionization
[08/26/11]
Posted on August 26, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Stephen W. Lyman
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just issued a final rule that will require most private employers, including those that are long-term care providers, to post a Notice of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The notices must be posted by November 14, 2011. The text of the notice is available in... READ MORE
Tags: act, employee, employer, Home Health, Hospice, long term care, nlra, NLRB, notice, practices, private, rights, unfair labor