The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the
effective date for its employee rights posting rule until Jan. 31,
2012. The previous deadline was Nov. 14, 2011.
The extension of the deadline came after a federal judge asked
for more time to consider arguments raised in one of several
lawsuits challenging the rule, though an NLRB spokesperson stated
that the extension was not related to those lawsuits. Rather, the
Board said, it delayed the implementation date "to allow for
enhanced education and outreach" to small and medium-sized
businesses in particular.
The Board's press release, posted at www.nlrb.gov, states
"[t]he decision to extend the rollout period followed queries
from businesses and trade organizations indicating uncertainty
about which businesses fall under the Board's jurisdiction, and
was made in the interest of ensuring broad voluntary compliance. No
other changes in the rule, or in the form or content of the notice,
will be made."
