ABC Slams Persuader Rule: DOL Proposal Designed to Silence Employers
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the foillwing statement in response to the release of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final "persuader rule." The rule will greatly limit the ability of employers, particularly small businesses, to obtain advice froim labor relations experts, and in turn deprive employees of thier right to obtain balanced information about union representation. "Associated Builders and Contractors is disappointed with the Department of Labor;s final persuader rule, which will improperly narrow the longstanding 'advice' exemption used by employers," said ABC Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen. "In narrowing this exemption, DOL is greatly limiting businesses ability to obtain labor relations advice from attorneys, consultants and trade associations, including ABC, which will have a particularly onerous impact on any business without in-house counsel. "No employer s