What happens when an employee starts yelling at the boss, makes profane social media posts about work, or engages in other “abusive conduct?” In many cases, employers can follow their own policy and impose discipline if...more
Employers with 100 or more employees should continue to develop policies requiring workers either to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to submit to weekly testing and other safety requirements, in the expectation that...more
11/9/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biden Administration ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Stays ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) makes it easier for employers to change workplace rules without discussing the change with the union representing their employees.
As...more
9/13/2019
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Unilateral Modification ,
Unions
Social media has created a minefield of concerns for both employees and employers. The news is full of stories of employees documenting their questionable off-duty conduct on social media, or posting comments containing...more
Social media has created a minefield of concerns for both employees and employers. The news is full of stories of employees documenting their questionable off-duty conduct on social media, or posting comments containing...more
11/13/2017
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Facebook ,
Hate Speech ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRB ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Political Expression ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Retaliation ,
Social Networks ,
Termination ,
Twitter