Employment Law Guide

The Unionization Process

Guidance on federal and state laws governing the unionization process as well as best practices for preventing and/or handling a union organizing campaign in the workplace.

Federal Law and Guidance

This guide helps HR professionals understand employees' rights to form a union and engage in union activity under the National Labor Relations Act. It covers the role of the National Labor Relations Board in union elections, the union election process, the policies employers might adopt to prevent unionization and the consequences of employer violations during union campaigns. In addition, the guide covers the concept of right-to-work laws and describes how unionized employees can decertify a union.

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