Healthcare Employers: Key NLRA Issues

Summary

This practice note provides an overview of the provisions and applications of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) that are unique to healthcare institutions. This includes a broad range of issues such as the standards governing the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB or Board) jurisdiction over healthcare employers, bargaining units determinations, the special rules governing solicitation and distribution policies in healthcare settings, and unique collective bargaining and dispute resolution issues for healthcare employers.