NLRB Increases Early-Stage Scrutiny of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Hopefully Reducing Baseless Charges

By: Fred Preis and Philip Giorlando The National Labor Relations Board has implemented a new intake protocol that significantly changes how unfair labor practice charges are processed. The protocol should assist employers who are typically the Charged Party in most NLRB cases. Designed to address severe charge backlogs, the new protocols will delay and potentially … Continue reading NLRB Increases Early-Stage Scrutiny of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Hopefully Reducing Baseless Charges

Court Finds Working Conditions Not Intolerable in EEOC Case Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals

By: Scott D. Wilson The EEOC represents Efrin Chavez, a surgical technician who was hired by Northwest Arkansas Hospitals in January 2022 for a position in the Labor and Delivery Unit. The EEOC alleged that the hospital discriminated against Mr. Chavez because of his sex (male) by subjecting him to different terms, conditions, or privileges of … Continue reading Court Finds Working Conditions Not Intolerable in EEOC Case Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals

NLRB Operations Resume After Swearing-In Delay

By: Philip Giorlando and Fred Preis As we highlighted last month here, the National Labor Relations Board has two new members, finally providing the Board with a three-person quorum to address the massive backlog and make progress toward reversing some Biden-era precedent that overturned centuries of NLRB law. Nearly three weeks after Senate confirmation, the National … Continue reading NLRB Operations Resume After Swearing-In Delay

How Long Do I Need to Retain Physical Therapy Patient Records?

By: Alyse Richard Latiolais Neither the Louisiana Physical Therapy Practice Act nor LPTB rules dictate how long you must retain physical therapy patient records. LPTB rules do direct physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to properly document, maintain, make arrangements for patient access, and destroy physical therapy patient records. Under LPTB rules, a licensee may … Continue reading How Long Do I Need to Retain Physical Therapy Patient Records?

Bipartisan Joint Employer Bill Offers Protection for Franchises

By: Scott D. Wilson September 11, 2025 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has introduced legislation to largely shield franchises from joint employer liability, a rare alliance between both sides of the aisle on a highly contested legal issue that could impact businesses in many facets of the economy. “The American Franchise Act,” co-sponsored by Reps. … Continue reading Bipartisan Joint Employer Bill Offers Protection for Franchises