Section 8(c) Gives Employers a Voice: Section 8(c) of the National Labor Relations Act generally allows employers to express their opinions – even negative opinions – regarding unions (so long as those opinions contain neither a threat nor promise). In Trinity Services Group, Inc. 998 F.3d 978 (D.C. Cir. 2021), the DC Circuit considered whether Section 8(c) protects…

Labor Lawyer and member of the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio, Matt Austin, leads HRACO’s Traditional Labor SIG tomorrow from 12:00 – 1:30 at the Upper Arlington Main Library, 2800 Tremont, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. The meeting will focus on all types of strikes, how to plan for a strike, how to defend your…

Employment attorney Matt Austin presented an engaging seminar at the Lancaster Fairfield Chamber of Commerce meeting today titled “Is your Handbook a Hand Grenade?” Just about every seat was filled and audience members stayed well past the meeting’s normal ending time to continue asking great questions and diligently taking notes about handbooks in general, toxic…

Labor Lawyer and member of the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio, Matt Austin, leads HRACO’s Traditional Labor SIG tomorrow from 8:30 – 10:00 at the Wesley Glen Retirement Community, 5155 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214. Thank you to Christopher Nichols for hosting the meeting. The meeting will focus on helping the members understand an…

Management labor lawyer Matt Austin presented a seminar to other attorneys about the flurry of changes to established legal precedent coming from the National Labor Relations Board at the Ohio State Bar Association’s Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The crowd of roughly 75 attorneys were treated to a legal update focused solely on the resurgence…

Employment attorney Matt Austin is excited to present the always-riveting seminar: “Is your Handbook a Hand Grenade” to the Lancaster Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce on June 6, 2013. This presentations will cover many of the nuances between a lawful, beneficial handbook and an unlawful detrimental handbook, including toxic policies, iron-clad policies, and policies that…