In a case involving allegations that Starbucks interfered in union activity, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 13 that an appeals court did not apply the correct standard when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sought an injunction that would have allowed fired union organizers to return to work at the coffee shop.
The appeals court applied a “relaxed two-factor” standard for so-called Section 10(j) injunctions, rather than a more stringent four-factor test that Starbucks said should apply. The Supreme Court agreed with Starbucks, vacating the appeals court decision and remanding the case to the lower courts.
“The potential practical effect from this ruling could be huge for any employer facing NLRB proceedings,” said David Pryzbylski, an attorney with Barnes & Thornburg in Indianapolis.
More information on the decision will be provided soon.
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