Jim Allen is the Founding Member and Managing Partner of National Labor Relations Advocates. He is a fervent advocate for employer rights who strongly believes the best employers are those who understand that their highest priority must be their most precious resource, their employees. Jim is a graduate of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Since receiving his Certificate in Labor & Employment Law, he has aggressively fought for the rights of employers and their employees against unions and antagonistic union tactics for over 20 years. Jim has a successful track record, having won numerous NLRB-conducted union elections and worked with hundreds of clients to achieve employer-positive resolutions in Unfair Labor Practice proceedings.  Jim’s experience and knowledge extends to union grievance and arbitration actions, as well as advocating for employers in Department of Labor, OSHA, and other Federal agency compliance matters. He is regularly invited to speak to employer associations and trade groups and is published in law reviews and industry-related publications. Based in NLRA’s main office in Cincinnati, Jim is a lifelong musician and composer. He is active in his Northern Kentucky community, and travels extensively with his foodie wife and daughter, a family always on the lookout for their next adventure.

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Activist NLRB Sets Sites on Non-Compete Agreements

Agency Compliance, Employee Rights, Employer Rights

Introduction Non-compete agreements have long been used by employers to protect their business interests, prevent the loss of valuable trade secrets, and retain key talent. However, recent developments by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have raised concerns among employers. The agency has challenged the enforceability and viability of such agreements. In this blog post,…

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Abruzzo Targets Employers

NLR

In a recent memo released by Jennifer Abruzzo, the new General Counsel (GC) of the Biden NLRB, puts the focus on Section 10(c) of the Act. This section of the Act addresses penalties for unlawful labor practices. The new GC aims to broaden the remedies available to employees who file an unfair labor practice with…

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OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Agency Compliance

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a plan to require all private employers with one hundred (100) or more employees to ensure that their workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or produce a negative COVID-19 test each week. OSHA has yet to release the emergency rule which would implement this policy, but employers should…