The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was first enacted in 1935 to encourage unionization among workers.  The NLRA governs relationships between private sector employers and their employees when dealing with labor unions, concerted activity, as well as terms and conditions of employment. The Act applies to both union and non-union employers, although most companies without a…

The AFL-CIO group of unions allege that the United States Chamber of Commerce, the International Franchise Association (IFA), and more than a dozen other business groups secretly had “extensive input” on the NLRB’s proposal to change its legal standard for joint employer liability for labor law violations. The Labor Federation said in a December 7 filing…

Lawyer for Companies Dealing with Unions, Employment Matters, and OSHA Austin Legal, LLC is a central Ohio boutique law firm representing companies in the niche practice areas of traditional labor, employment, and OSHA matters. The majority of attorney Matt Austin’s time is spent dealing with labor unions pertaining to these three practice areas. He has…