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'Joint-employer' definition, handbook policies and more updates from the NLRB

The Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board moved quickly last week to overturn a host of Obama-era panel decisions.

By Erin Mulvaney | Updated on December 20, 2017
The board adopted a more narrow definition of “joint employer,” took steps to undo sped-up union elections and voided wide-reaching changes to employee-handbook policies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board moved quickly last week to overturn a host of Obama-era panel decisions. The board adopted a more narrow definition of “joint employer,” took steps to undo sped-up union elections and voided wide-reaching changes to employee-handbook policies.

“What is striking is the rapidity with which these major decisions overruling precedent, some involving reversal of precedent and others that reconsider the rulemaking, for major deliberative matters,” said Wilma Liebman, a former Democratic NLRB member who once served as chairwoman. “They clearly came to the board knowing what they wanted to do.”

 Here’s a look at some of the big developments from the week.

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