Delay in Requirement to Notify Employees of Right to Unionize

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has postponed the effective date of its controversial rule requiring all employers to post notices advising employees of their right to unionize or otherwise demonstrate against their employer. The effective date has been postponed from November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012.

The NLRB claimed that the reason for the postponement is “to allow for enhanced education and outreach.” However, it is clear that the postponement is due to pressure from impending legal challenges in the United States District Court. Furthermore, the House of Representatives proposed a rider to the NLRB’s 2012 budget which would prohibit the NLRB from allocating any portion of its budget towards enforcing the rule.

The NLRB’s official press release can be viewed here.