Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards published a final rule on March 24, 2016, revising its interpretation of the advice exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The revised interpretation aims to improve reporting of activities aimed at persuading employees to exercise their union rights.