Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) makes it illegal for an employer to interfere with or restrain employees from exercising the rights accorded to them under that Act. In NLRB v. J. Weingarten, 420 U.S. 251 (1975), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the NLRA “guarantees an employee’s right to the presence
Violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) leads to serious penalties.
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Discipline imposed pursuant to a company policy that restricts employees from any discussions of their wage rates may implicate Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Section 7 protects the right of employees to engage in “concerted activities” with each other for the purpose of collective bargaining or in efforts to improve working…
NLRB turns its attention to the elements of an acceptable Social Media Policy.
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Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects the right of employees to engage in “concerted activities” with each other for the purpose of collective bargaining or in efforts to improve working conditions and terms of employment. These concerted activities can be done in person, or by other methods of communication, including electronic…
To post, or not to post . . . ? A recent decision may again delay the effective date for the required Notification of Employee Rights.
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Unless reversed or stayed before the end of the month, an April 13, 2012 ruling by a federal district court in South Carolina will block the implementation of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that would require most U.S private-sector employers — including most of the 6 million small business in the U.S. —…
NLRB’s power to impose penalties for employer’s failure to post “Employee Rights Notice” is clarified by the D.C. Circuit.
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On March 2, 2012, a federal trial judge in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a highly-anticipated ruling on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial notice posting rule. National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB, No. 11-1629 (ABJ), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (March 2, 2012).
As most employers now are…
Further update on the NLRB’s “Employee Rights Notice” – another extension of the posting deadline.
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As most employers now are aware, on August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its final rule related to the Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Under that rule, private-sector employers whose workplaces fall under NLRA jurisdiction will be required to post a notice of employee rights…
Hold onto that “Employee Rights Notice” – the NLRB has postponed the posting deadline.
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On August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its final rule related to the Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Under the rule, private-sector employers whose workplaces fall under NLRA jurisdiction will be required to post a notice of employee rights under that Act. The final rule…
NLRB rule requires employers to post notice regarding employee rights to unionize.
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On August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a press release in which it announced its final rule related to the Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Private-sector employers (including labor organizations) whose workplaces fall under the jurisdiction of the NLRA will be required to post a…
Not all work-related Facebook comments are protected by the NLRA.
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‘NLRB’ ‘Chamber of Commerce’ ‘social media’ ‘Facebook’ ‘Facebook postings’…
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The NLRB is making clear its position regarding social media communications.
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued another complaint alleging unlawful termination of an employee for posting photos and comments on Facebook. . . .
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