NLRB Addresses Labor Issues Arising From COVID-19

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. employers have struggled with how to address the unanticipated ramifications of the pandemic while at the same time meeting their obligations under federal labor law.  Recently, the National Labor Relations Board's Division of Advice issued several advice memoranda that provide employer clarity on the legal obligations on COVID-19-related issues.  The memoranda, which stem from unfair labor practice charges brought against various employers arising from the pandemic, suggest that the NLRB will continue to apply its pre-pandemic analytical framework to COVID-19 issues rather than creating new doctrine to address pandemic-related labor law disputes.