Employers should be paying close attention to several new
developments from the National Labor Relations Board, as these
changes impact many more employers than people realize, says
Lynn Outwater, managing partner with Jackson Lewis LLP.  “These
new developments at the NLRB impact both nonunion and unionized
employers,” Outwater says. “But a lot of employers are oblivious
to the changes. Whether you are a small, medium or large
employer, there are a lot of new developments you need to focus
on and be prepared for.”  Smart Business spoke with Outwater
about how the changes will affect employers and what steps you
can take to ensure compliance.  What are the changes that
employers need to be aware of?  There are four main
developments. The first, which has gathered some media
attention, is a new mandatory posting notifying employees of
their right to unionize, which has to go up in the workplace on
Jan. 1, 2012. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. It would be
considered a violation of the law if there is no post