Number: RL34350
Title: The Definition of "Supervisor" Under the National Labor Relations Act
Authors: Gerald Mayer, Domestic Social Policy Division; Jon. O. Shimabukuro, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report examines the potential impact of the RESPECT Act in terms of the NLRB's decision in Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. The report begins with the definitions of "employee" and "supervisor" under the NLRA. Next, it examines the decision in Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. The report then summarizes the RESPECT Act and examines its potential impact on the number of employees protected by the NLRA.
Pages: 10
Date: February 1, 2008