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title: "Unions"
description: ""
url: "https://wimlaw.com/tags/unions"
date: "2026-06-13T06:19:46+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

##  Unions

 [ ![podium with a microphone](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/f5/pamela-buenrostro-pb4WmJQpfnA-unsplash-f5677ded.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=620&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  ["Quickie" Union Election Rules Slowed Down](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=620&catid=53&Itemid=560)

February 01, 2020

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=620&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/a7/2025-09-webinar-a7937aa5.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1498&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [As the Trump Administration Ramps Up Worksite Enforcement, Here's How to Be Ready](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1498&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

August 07, 2025

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1498&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

 [ ![woman at a computer sitting at the desk indoors](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/af/annie-spratt-g9KFpAfQ5bc-unsplash-af116726.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1338&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Big Labor Is Front Page](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1338&catid=53&Itemid=560)

August 28, 2023

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1338&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![discarded papers](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/f1/steve-a-johnson-Kr8Tc8Rugdk-unsplash-f13e30de.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1577&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Card Check Bargaining Order Theory Rejected by Appellate Court ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1577&catid=53&Itemid=560)

April 16, 2026

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1577&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![promo graphic, Dealing with New Forms of Union and Non-Union Labor Protests: Badges, Walkouts, and Other Labor Demonstrations](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/cc/may-2024-webinar-promo-graphic-tiny-cc47e790.png) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1375&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [Dealing with New Forms of Union and Non-Union Labor Protests: Badges, Walkouts, and Other Labor Demonstrations](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1375&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

February 09, 2024

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

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 [ ![starbucks sign](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/c5/athar-khan-Y9D4hZWB4kI-unsplash-c56ec1e6.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Developments with Starbucks Strike](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![shutdown, washington](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/59/andy-feliciotti-8cvjI48SFtY-unsplash-5932999c.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1559&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Employers Blame Unions for Recent Shutdowns](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1559&catid=53&Itemid=560)

February 06, 2026

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1559&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![farmland](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/5d/dan-meyers-IQVFVH0ajag-unsplash-5db5154b.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1349&catid=52&Itemid=579)#####  [H-2A Farmworker Proposal Would Promote Union Organization in Agriculture](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1349&catid=52&Itemid=579)

October 20, 2023

Category: Alerts

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1349&catid=52&Itemid=579)

 [ ![webinar promo graphic: avoid forced unionization card](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/64/october-webinar-avoid-forced-unionization-WimLaw-Promo-Slide-6458ed54.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1341&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [How Employers Can Avoid Forced Unionization Through the New NLRB Card-Check Case](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1341&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

September 07, 2023

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1341&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

 [ ![union sign, outside](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/94/tatiana-rodriguez-qiHYnaXjP8E-unsplash-94e598c9.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1216&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Most Pro-Union Administration Ever Continues to Pursue Agenda](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1216&catid=53&Itemid=560)

April 01, 2022

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1216&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![person handing a card to another, indoors with a window in the background](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/75/van-tay-media-chyT9XPAdcg-unsplash-75e2894e.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1340&catid=52&Itemid=579)#####  [New NLRB Case Forces “Card-Check” Analysis on Employers](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1340&catid=52&Itemid=579)

August 31, 2023

Category: Alerts

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1340&catid=52&Itemid=579)

 [ ![trimming hedges](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/72/peter-beukema-JB-QHEehcwI-unsplash-720c4b2a.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1520&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [NLRB Down to One Sitting Member](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1520&catid=53&Itemid=560)

October 31, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1520&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![ripped american flag](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/26/lee-lawson-jahjcwaiQWE-unsplash-267cc3b3.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1442&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Pro-Union Policies Are Hurting America](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1442&catid=53&Itemid=560)

November 12, 2024

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1442&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![circulat light structure, brick](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/51/jodie-walton-Ggskc5Pjr0Y-unsplash-51408fc9.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1283&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Recent Administration Efforts Support More Union Power](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1283&catid=53&Itemid=560)

December 07, 2022

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1283&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![2023 in review, promo graphic](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/0d/March-2024-WimLaw-Promo-Slide-0dec88ba.png) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [Reflections: 2023 in Review](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

December 15, 2023

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

 [ ![starbucks coffee storefront, night](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/22/starbucks-june-andrei-george-1SL5Rj0xzsU-unsplash-22b153d8.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Starbucks Formally Accuses the NLRB of Collusion with Unions](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279&catid=53&Itemid=560)

November 18, 2022

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![starbucks staff working, indoors](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/b7/asael-pena-n-HtQS7IgU4-unsplash-b761c5c8.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1368&catid=52&Itemid=579)#####  [Starbucks Union Campaign Demonstrates Textbook Study of Union Issues](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1368&catid=52&Itemid=579)

January 15, 2024

Category: Alerts

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1368&catid=52&Itemid=579)

 [ ![skyscraper, sky with clouds](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/86/chris-barbalis-IQMG9KbT4yE-unsplash-862509cd.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1286&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [The Assault on Employers’ Right to Remain Union-Free](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1286&catid=53&Itemid=560)

December 26, 2022

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1286&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![how labor law changed in 2025](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/31/WimLaw-Webinar-Promo-Slide-v2-310a4e3d.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1525&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [Top 10 Most Important Labor and Employment Law Changes in 2025](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1525&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

November 12, 2025

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1525&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

 [ ![union organizing promo webinar](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/b3/october-webinar-promo-b3e3b2d4.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1258&catid=221&Itemid=1102)#####  [Webinar: What you Need to Know About Union Organizing](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1258&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

August 23, 2022

Category: Webinars: Employment Law "Hot Topics"

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1258&catid=221&Itemid=1102)

## Schema

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[13:21]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does it mean for a company to accept the warrant but not consent to the search?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You do not have a choice when they enter with a judicial warrant, but you can state that you do not consent to the search, which allows you to later challenge the search if there are grounds to do so. [14:02]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can law enforcement use an administrative subpoena to enter private areas of a business without permission?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, an administrative warrant or subpoena does not allow agents to enter private areas without your permission. [15:52]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should an employer look for to confirm a document is a judicial warrant?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A judicial warrant must be signed by a judge and say "US District court" or have a state court identification at the top. [18:22]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should company representatives give statements to federal agents?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Company representatives should not give any statements to federal agents or allow themselves to be interrogated before consulting with an attorney. [22:48]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can an employer direct employees to refuse to speak to federal agents?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, you may inform employees that they may choose whether or not to talk with federal agents, but do not direct them to refuse to speak to agents. [23:13]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should an employer hide employees or assist them in leaving the premises during a raid?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, you should not hide employees or assist them in leaving the premises without permission to do so, as it could result in an obstruction of justice charge. [24:30]" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is the NLRB changing under the current administration?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The administration is shifting toward more employer-friendly policies, though changes are occurring slowly due to a previous lack of a quorum and appointed general counsel. The board is currently working through a backlog of approximately 700 cases. Time: 01:03" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the benefits of participating in the Department of Labor's voluntary programs?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Employers who participate in these voluntary programs can "straighten up" their policies and reach mutual agreements that reduce potential fines and entirely eliminate liquidated damages in wage and hour matters. Time: 03:05" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Will the Cemex ruling and "captive audience" meetings change?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It is anticipated that the Cemex case, which allows for union bargaining orders based on card checks, will be among the first rulings to be reversed. Additionally, the board is expected to quickly restore the legality of "captive audience" meetings, such as one-on-ones and small group sessions during organizing campaigns. Time: 05:06" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the current status of the U.S. border and immigration enforcement? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Illegal border crossings have reportedly dropped by 95% due to the deployment of several military divisions. While deportations continue, the current administration is also cutting back on legal immigration programs like TPS, parole, and DACA, as well as temporary guest worker entries. Time: 07:00" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How should companies manage I-9 compliance and immigration audits? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Companies should conduct regular internal audits of their I-9 forms because rules change frequently. It is recommended to have a formal immigration policy that instructs supervisors to report any knowledge of undocumented workers to upper management rather than acting on it themselves. Time: 08:56" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is DEI still legally required for employers? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The legal landscape for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has changed significantly; the EEOC now prioritizes rooting out "unlawful DEI-motivated race and sex discrimination". Employment decisions must now be based on individual merit and equal employment considerations for every single decision, rather than group representation. Time: 12:02" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the "adverse impact" theory and is the government still enforcing it? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Adverse impact occurs when a neutral policy (like a lifting requirement) disproportionately affects a protected group. The current administration has announced that the government will no longer prosecute cases based on this theory, though private individuals can still file lawsuits based on it. Time: 18:57" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should my company keep applicant flow logs? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There is no longer a government requirement to keep applicant flow logs unless required by state law. Removing these logs may improve defense opportunities because they often provide the statistical data plaintiffs need to bring an adverse impact lawsuit. Time: 23:39" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the current legal standard for religious accommodations at work? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Supreme Court has raised the bar for denying accommodations; employers must now prove that an accommodation causes "substantial harm to the business as a whole" rather than just a "de minimis" cost. Time: 28:53" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the risks of using AI in hiring and performance reviews? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "AI tools can lead to legal issues if they result in disproportionate exclusions of protected groups, which may trigger private "adverse impact" lawsuits. Additionally, feeding company data into AI could result in the loss of trade secrets or attorney-client privilege. Time: 36:33" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can an employer fire someone for a social media post?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "This is a complex area because many social media posts may be "legally protected speech" under the National Labor Relations Act. Employers should avoid "shooting from the hip" and instead use carefully drafted policies and specific protocols, such as taking screenshots of the post immediately. Time: 43:14" } } ] }
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