A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) recently concluded that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (Act) by implementing a "no gossip policy" and by firing an employee who...more
As we discussed with participants in our recent Labor and Employment Law Seminar, despite recent setbacks, the National Labor Relations Board continues to issue decisions that are concerning for employers....more
Introduction -
Wow, 2012 was quite the year for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”)! Last year, we discussed the Board’s agenda, which at the time we described as aggressive, but with the benefit of...more
2/20/2013
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
At-Will Employment ,
Back Pay ,
Banner Estrella Medical Center ,
Bethlehem Steel ,
Canning v NLRB ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
D.R. Horton ,
D.R. Horton v NLRB ,
Discipline ,
Dues Checkoff ,
Facebook ,
Hispanics United of Buffalo ,
Internal Investigations ,
Karl Knauz Motors ,
Latino Express ,
New Process Steel ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Piedmont Gardens ,
Political Contributions ,
Posting Requirements ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Recess Appointments ,
Section 7 ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Union Dues ,
Unions ,
Witness Statements
As you may have heard, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals recently sent shockwaves through the labor relations world by holding that President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board...more
2/12/2013
/ Arbitration ,
Barack Obama ,
Canning v NLRB ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
D.R. Horton ,
D.R. Horton v NLRB ,
Employment Contract ,
HealthBridge Management v. Kreisberg ,
Injunctions ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Pro Forma Sessions ,
Recess Appointments
On September 20, 2011, we reported on Hispanics United of Buffalo, Inc., the first National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge decision examining an employee's discharge for social media activity. Recently, the...more