In this article for the American Bar Association Journal of Labor and Employment Law, partner Philip Miscimarra addresses the oversight the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) have over most private sector employers and employees in the United States, excluding employees of railroads and airlines which are subject to the Railway Labor Act (RLA).
The piece notes, however, the Board’s jurisdiction in four controversial areas—student assistants, religious universities, charter schools, and independent contractors—has produced many questions and few clear answers for employees, employers, unions, and labor lawyers. In the piece, Phil explores these questions and possible issues and outcomes that could arise from them.
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