Form NLRB-501 at a glance
What it is: Form NLRB-501, the Charge Against Employer of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), assists the NLRB in processing unfair labor practice and related proceedings or litigation.
Where and when to file: • A charge should be filed with the Regional Office which has jurisdiction over the geographic area of the United States where the unfair labor practice occurred.
• The NLRB's Rules and Regulations state that it is the responsibility of the individual, employer or union filing a charge to timely and properly serve a copy of the charge on the person, employer or union against whom such charge is made.
A filled-in Form NLRB-501 example: an employee files a charge after a discharge
How to fill out Form NLRB-501, box by box
Employer against whom charge is brought
In 1, EMPLOYER AGAINST WHOM CHARGE IS BROUGHT, enter the Name of Employer, Tel. No., Cell No., Fax. No., Address (Street, city, state, and ZIP code), Employer Representative and e-mail.
Number of workers, type of establishment and principal product or service
Enter the Number of workers employed, the Type of Establishment (factory, mine, wholesaler, etc.) and Identify principal product or service.
Unfair labor practices within the meaning of section 8(a)
In "The above-named employer has engaged in and is engaging in unfair labor practices within the meaning of section 8(a), subsections (1) and (list subsections) of the National Labor Relations Act", list subsections.
Basis of the Charge
Set forth a clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the alleged unfair labor practices.
The section of the charge form called, "Basis of Charge," seeks only a brief description of the alleged unfair labor practice. You should NOT include a detailed recounting of the evidence in support of the charge or a list of the names and telephone numbers of witnesses.
Party filing charge
In 3, enter the Full name of party filing charge (if labor organization, give full name, including local name and number).
In 4, enter the Address (Street and number, city, state, and ZIP code), Tel. No., Cell No., Fax No. and e-mail.
Labor organization
In 5, enter the Full name of national or international labor organization of which it is an affiliate or constituent unit (to be filled in when charge is filed by a labor organization).
Declaration
By signing, you declare that you have read the charge and that the statements are true to the best of your knowledge and belief.
In 6, DECLARATION, sign on the line for the signature of representative or person making charge, print or type the name and title or office, if any, and enter the Tel. No., Office, if any, Cell No., Fax No., e-mail, Address and Date.
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS CHARGE CAN BE PUNISHED BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001). Solicitation of the information on this form is authorized by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.
More rules for Form NLRB-501
After completing the charge form, be sure to sign and date the charge and mail or deliver the completed form to the appropriate Regional Office.
Please call an Information Officer in the Regional Office nearest you for assistance in filing a charge.
Do not write in the space for Case and Date Filed.
Common questions about Form NLRB-501
Is there a deadline?
• By statute, only charges filed and served within six (6) months of the date of the event or conduct, which is the subject of that charge, will be processed by the NLRB.
Where do I file it?
INSTRUCTIONS: File an original with NLRB Regional Director for the region in which the alleged unfair labor practice occurred or is occurring.
When is this form not the right one?
Not every workplace action that you may view as unfair constitutes an unfair labor practice within the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Sources
[1] Form NLRB-501 (10-24), Charge Against Employer, National Labor Relations Board (the Official source link on this page).