Employee Free Choice Act: What It Is and Proactive Strategies for Employers
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With a nearly filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the Senate, the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) seems likely to pass early in the Obama administration. The EFCA might constitute the biggest victory for unions and employee organizing efforts in over half a century. The EFCA would amend the National Labor Relations Act to change the technical procedures by which unions are recognized in the workplace. The net effect of these procedures would make it easier for unions to organize workers, establish themselves as exclusive bargaining representatives for workers and negotiate more favorable collective bargaining agreements. The proposed EFCA also increases substantially the penalties for employers who discharge or discriminate against employees engaging in organizing efforts.
This presentation will assist employers in learning the risks that the EFCA could pose to them and taking proactive steps toward meeting these risks by creating a positive work environment and cooperation between employees and management.
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Learning Objectives:
- Explanation of the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”).
- Discuss how it will affect union organizing campaigns and collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
- Discuss prospects for passage.
- Review expansion in employer penalties for anti-union discrimination.
- Identify strategies and proactive approaches.
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Who Should Attend?
- HR Managers
- HR Directors
- HR Professionals
- In-house Counsel
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Presented by:
John D. Thompson
Partner
Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC
John D. Thompson is a partner in the Minneapolis law firm of Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC. John has been practicing labor and employment
law for over 22 years, both in private practice and for 5 years as an in-house attorney at 3M Company. John also has a commercial
litigation and general business practice.
John provides assistance to employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, ranging from preventive training to counseling to litigating charges
of discrimination, grievances and lawsuits. John has taken over a dozen employment lawsuits to trial in his career, involving claims of age, disability,
race, and sex discrimination; sexual harassment; breach of contract; negligent retention; and violations of noncompetition agreements.
John is a prolific author and speaker. For example, he authored nine editions of Minnesota Employment-at-Will Law, an extremely valuable guide for
employment lawyers, and has taught employment law at Hamline University School of law on an adjunct basis.
Beginning at 3M, John has developed a nationally recognized expertise in workplace violence and related security consulting. He continues this work,
acting as General Counsel for Business Security Advisory Group, a national group of former chief security officers who now provide security consulting
services.
John possesses a Juris Doctor Degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., where he graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif in
1986. He also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Georgetown University, Washington D.C., graduating magna cum laude in 1981. In between college and law
school, John spent a year studying at the University of Chicago Divinity School and a year as a legal secretary!
John has been recognized as a Minnesota SuperLawyer™ for a number of years and is regularly recognized nationally by Chambers USA™ and The Best
Lawyers in America™ for his expertise in labor and employment law.
Patricia Dougherty SPHR
Sr. Management Consultant & HR Practice Leader
Milo Belle Consultants LLC
Governance Risk & Compliance Services
Offices in Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls & St. Paul
 Ms. Dougherty has more than 25 years of leadership, operations and financial management background. She has served in numerous roles including Vice President of Human Resources, Director of Nursing and Nurse Recruiter. Ms. Dougherty was also Commissioned Officer in the United States Army Nurse Corps for 10 years.
Ms. Dougherty has extensive consulting experience in small and large organizations throughout the United States. Ms. Dougherty is affiliated with the Wharton School of Business-Center for Human Resources, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), American Society of Healthcare Human Resources (ASHHRA), and Society of Human Resources (SHRM). She is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.
Milo Belle Consultants, LLC, is a specialized consultancy that provides a range of governance, risk and compliance services, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal audit/business process improvement and human resource management services to companies from the mid-market up to large, multi-national SEC registrants. Milo Belle is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, with offices in Saint Paul, MN, Denver, CO and Omaha, NE.
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