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.
When a business receives an National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union petition, there are three critical steps it must take. These steps are critical for businesses regardless of size. Failure of any of the three will result in an election loss for the company. Hire Legal Counsel NLRB Representation Elections are very formalized in their…
In a press release today, the NLRB announced it has postponed the effective date of the Election Protection Final Rule. The new effective date will be July 31, 2020. The New Rule Summarized The Pre-election Hearing The Region will hold the pre-election hearing fourteen (14) business days from issuance of the Notice of Hearing. This…
These are the days of virtual gaming, virtual dating, and even virtual doctor visits. So, why not a virtual campaigning during Covid-19? After all, what is a campaign other than communication? While a company should never choose virtual campaigning over a real-world campaign, it’s better to choose a virtual campaign over no campaign when a…
NLRA stands ready to support businesses balancing Covid-19 and labor relations needs during this crisis. We bring strong value to companies struggling to navigate this crisis. Most importantly, our decades of experience provides business leaders peace of mind. NLRA’s record speaks for itself, achieving favorable results in 97% of all cases. In these uncertain financial…
These are challenging days for all businesses as we are all forced to adjust to the new reality of a near-total shutdown of the entire economy. Covid-19 has stopped the economy cold, but the effects of Covid-19 on employers and their dealings with unions appears to be nil. Fortunately, there are things you can do…
St. Gabriel, a Veritas Senior Living Community in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina received a phenomenal outcome in the recent unfair labor practice proceedings against it at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Board recommended dismissal of both allegations of wrongdoing against the company. As a result of the Board’s recommendation one of the two…
Brenntag Mid-South part of Brenntag North America staved off a challenge by The International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC)/UFCW at its Henderson, Kentucky headquarters. This is the second union election win for Brenntag in a three month span. Consequently, through it orchestration and management of both campaigns, NLRA wins the union election. Never Too Big…
The old saying “you can’t lose what you never had” is a best case scenario when facing a union election. Better stated for that situation is “you can’t lose an election that never happens.” Today, Tanner Cuts, a small hair salon on Ft. Jackson is the beneficiary of that truth. Tanner Cuts Receives a Union…
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final rule over the holidays and restored balance to its union election procedures. The new NLRB Election Rule takes effect April 16, 2020. . The Quickie Election Rule of 2015 The Obama-era Board implemented the current rules in 2015. The partisan-driven rule change upended eighty years of…
All Shore Heating & Air Conditioning is UNION FREE!! Twenty months after being served with a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) petition for representation and Thirteen months after losing the subsequent election, All Shore Heating & Air Conditioning of Marlton, NJ is union-free! The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers, Local 19 (“Local 19”) disclaimed interest…