Employment law expert Richard Verstegen will explain unionization from the employer’s perspective. You will learn how to identify and respond to labor-organizing initiatives.
Topics Covered:
- Why is employee interest in forming unions growing?
- What are the signs your employees are organizing?
- What laws cover unionization?
- How do union campaigns work?
- How should you respond to organizing activities?
- What actions can you take legally? Which should you avoid?
Training Overview
Are your employees trying to unionize?
This month, a Forbes article declared, “Organized labor continues to gain support in the U.S. Public support for unions is at its highest rate since 1965, and union election petitions grew 57% in the first half of the fiscal year.”
Whether your employees are unionizing today or it is a vague idea floating around, you need to act now. You must understand the laws and best practices for responding to unionization campaigns.
- Why is employee interest in forming unions growing?
- What are the signs your employees are organizing?
- What laws cover unionization?
- How do union campaigns work?
- How should you respond to organizing activities?
- What actions can you take legally? Which should you avoid?
Who Should Attend?
Expert Presenter
Richard F. Verstegen
- Partner with Boardman & Clark, LLP of Madison, Wisconsin
- School Law Practice Group and Labor and Employment Group
- Represents educational institutions in a variety of education law matters
- Published many articles regarding education and employment law
- Former president of the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association
- Current member of the State Bar of Wisconsin
- JD degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School
Credits
- This program has been approved for 1.0 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
- This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
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