Refined NLRB Definition of 'Supervisor'

摘要

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a decision refining the definition of who qualifies as a supervisor. The ruling was made in response to a challenge from the U.S. Supreme Court to define more clearly the guidelines for determining which employees are "supervisors." Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a supervisor is not subject to the statute's collective bargaining rules. The NLRB's 3-2 decision, while directly applicable to the health care industry, could have far-reaching implications for other industries as well and is likely to be challenged by organized labor groups.