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The NLRA Does Not Prohibit Class-Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements: The Fifth Circuit's D.R. Horton Decision

The Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in D.R. Horton, Inc. v. NLRB, No. 12-60031 (5th Cir. Dec. 3, 2013). In its D.R. Horton decision, the NLRB had held that Read More

The NLRA Does Not Prohibit Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: The Fifth Circuit's D.R. Hortion Decision

The Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision today in D.R. Horton, Inc. v. NLRB, No. 12-60031 (5th Cir. December 3, 2013).  In the D.R. Horton case, the NLRB held that Read More

The NLRB Finds Another Facebook-Related Violation: The Bettie Page Decision

The NLRB once again considered the application of section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act in the non-union context when it decided Design Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Bettie Page Read More

The NLRB's Facebook Decision: What Is Protected and What Is Not?

The impact of social media on the rights of employees has been a hotly debated subject for several years.  The NLRB raised the stakes with its recent decision in Hispanics Read More

NLRB: A Houston Employer Violated the NLRA by Firing a Non-Union Employee for Discussing Salary Information with Other Employees

A recent NLRB case provides an excellent illustration of the potential effect of section 7 of the NLRA in a non-union environment.  The employer, Jones & Carter, Inc., is a Read More

The National Labor Relations Act Can Protect Non-Unionized Employees

The National Labor Relations Act is best known for regulating unions, strikes, and collective bargaining.  It is administered by the National Labor Relations Board.  Given that relatively few Texas employees Read More

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