August 9, 7:30am-9:00am

DO’S AND DON’TS: NLRA FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

Dick Farmer, President, Employers Association of South Carolina

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dick-farmer-ms-shrm-scp-942b91b

http://www.eascinc.com

About the Program

The best way to avoid a union election is by being prepared. Many times having an organizational drive, a campaign, an election, or receiving an unfair labor charge is determined not by the situation managers are handed - but by the way managers handle the situations they encounter on a daily basis. This session covers the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and card signing prevention. And, most importantly, it covers how supervisors can avoid an unfair labor practice charge. 

 The program will include topics ranging from:

-why employees organize, and what management can do to negate that need; 

-a glossary of terms as appropriate to labor relations;

- legislative history of the labor movement;

- a look at the state of unionization today;

- an examination of the NLRB;

- union security agreements and Right to Work laws;

 the truth about authorization cards; 

- the importance of supervisors in remaining union-free; and 

- the importance of communications in the workplace.-

About the Speaker

Dick is President of EASC. He has more than 35 years of experience as a Human Resources professional and executive at the plant and corporate level. He is skilled as an HR Generalist, in labor relations, at Organizational Development, and Compensation and Benefits. He has managed at all levels of Human Resources with experience in several different industries. Dick is an experienced trainer with an engaging and effective training and speaking style. He has facility start-up experience and has managed in both union and non-union plants. He has negotiated union contracts successfully and has been instrumental in leading other employers in maintaining non-union status with a pro-active employee relations process. Dick has an undergraduate degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Personnel and Industrial Relations. He is a four year veteran of the U. S. Air Force.