Chad M. Horton
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Chad M. Horton
Phone: 410-843-3480
Fax: 410-752-8861
E-Mail: horton@shawe.com
Chad represents both unionized and union-free clients in a full range of labor and employee relations matters, including in court and in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor.
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Before joining Shawe Rosenthal, Chad served as a Field Attorney with the National Labor Relations Board where he investigated unfair labor practice charges, conducted secret-ballot elections, participated in representation hearings, and litigated numerous unfair labor practice charges.
Practice Areas
- Labor-Management Relations
- Grievances and Labor Arbitration
- NLRB Elections
- Union Avoidance
- Employment Discrimination
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Member, Section of Labor and Employment Law
- New York State Bar Association
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2008
- Ithaca College, B.S., magna cum laude, 2004
Bar Admissions
- New York
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
News
Publications
Customer Engagement Alone Does Not Justify Banning Union Insignia on Uniform, says NLRB
NLRB Finds Social Media Rules Lawful – For Now
Under the Biden Administration, Turbulence Awaits Employers at the NLRB
NLRB Finds Employee Civility, No-Recording, and Confidential Information Rules to Be Lawful
NLRB Releases Advice Memo Regarding Civility Rules, As Well As Governmental Inquiries
NLRB General Counsel Details Employer Unfair Labor Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
When Does a Neutrality Agreement Provide Unlawful Assistance to a Union? The NLRB GC Weighs In.
NLRB Issues Additional COVID-19 Advice Memos
NLRB Advice Memos Offer COVID-19 Guidance to Employers
Developments in the NLRB’s Revised Representation Election Rule – Where Is It Now?
Employers Have No Duty to Bargain Over Discipline with Union Prior to First CBA
NLRB Addresses “Contract Coverage” Standard Following Expiration of CBA
NLRB Issues “Election Protection” Final Rule
NLRB Rules Severance Agreement Provisions Are Lawful; Boeing Work Rule Framework Not Applicable
NLRB Offers Guidance on When Arbitration Agreements Interfere with Access to the Agency
NLRB Returns to Standard That Dues Checkoff Provision Expires With CBA
NLRB Delivers A “Holiday Gift” To Employers: New Union Election Timelines
NLRB Provides Clarity on Confidentiality and Media Contact Rules
NLRB Continues Expansion of Employer Private Property Rights
NLRB Grounds Proposed Micro-Unit at Boeing Plant
NLRB Expands Property Owners’ Rights to Deny Third Party Access
NLRB Issues Management-Friendly Proposed Rule to Revise Election Procedures
NLRB Expands Scope of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
NLRB Adopts New Framework for Anticipatory Withdrawal of Union Recognition
NLRB Limits Union Access Rights
NLRB’s General Counsel Issues Memos on Union Obligations
More NLRB Advice Memos – Cooperation in Investigations, Workplace Policies, and Facebook Posts
NEWS & EVENTS
Chad M. Horton won an interest arbitration case
Chad M. Horton won an interest arbitration case on behalf of an alcoholic beverage company. The arbitrator agreed with the company’s argument that the parties’ course of bargaining established that
Fiona W. Ong was quoted Law360.com article by Vin Gurrieri “4 Questions for Employers as March Madness Bounces Back”
Fiona W. Ong was quoted in a March 17, 2021 Law360.com article by Vin Gurrieri, 4 Questions for Employers as March Madness Bounces Back. (Subscription required)
Mark J. Swerdlin was a guest on the Employment Law Alliance’s podcast series
Mark J. Swerdlin was a guest on the Employment Law Alliance’s podcast series, Episode 231: NLRB Developments Impacting Higher Education, on March 25, 2021.
Paul D. Burgin testified before Maryland’s Senate Finance Committee
On March 4, 2021, Paul D. Burgin testified before Maryland’s Senate Finance Committee in support of legislation to revise Maryland’s Economic Stabilization Act, which was amended last year to impose
Chad Horton successfully defended an alcoholic beverage company against just cause claims
Chad M. Horton successfully defended an alcoholic beverage company against claims that it did not have just cause for disciplining an employee driver who concealed that his driver’s license had
Fiona W. Ong was quoted in an article by Vin Gurrieri “3 Employer Takeaways from the Latest Virus Relief Push”
Fiona W. Ong was quoted in an article by Vin Gurrieri, 3 Employer Takeaways from the Latest Virus Relief Push, published on March 19, 2021, on Law360.com. (Subscription required)
Darryl G. McCallum was a guest speaker on the Employment Law Alliance’s podcast series
Darryl G. McCallum was a guest speaker on the Employment Law Alliance’s podcast series, Episode 228: COVID-19 in the US: Vaccinations and the Workplace, on March 18, 2021.
Chad M. Horton successfully defended a lighting manufacturer against its union’s claim that it violated the CBA
Chad M. Horton successfully defended a lighting manufacturer against its union’s claim that it violated the collective-bargaining agreement’s (CBA) overtime provisions when it prohibited movement between its North and South plants
Teresa D. Teare presented a webinar, “Vaccinations in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective”
Teresa D. Teare presented a webinar, “Vaccinations in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective,” on March 25, 2021 for the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. You may view the presentation here.