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NLRB’s General Counsel Provides Guidance on Balancing NLRA and Equal Employment Laws

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All employees have a right to engage in concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—often called “protected concerted activity (PCA)”—meaning that even in a non-union environment, an employer cannot...more

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NLRB GC Issues Memo on Harmonizing NLRA and EEO Laws

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel (GC) has issued a memorandum explaining her view on how employers can balance compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and equal employment opportunity...more

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Better Call Sarah: Political Speech in the Workplace

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Help! After this last election, it seems everyone at the office has something to say about politics, and I’m caught between my mission to keep the peace and the very real risk of stifling free speech. Is there a way I can...more

Adams & Reese

As Election Nears, How Do State Laws Impact Employers’ Policing of Social Media Posts by Employees?

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With a highly divisive U.S. Presidential Election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris just weeks away, political social media posts have inundated newsfeeds. But what happens when a post goes too far, and/or an employee’s...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, April 2023

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Severance: Labor Board Prohibits Employers from Restricting Employee Speech in Severance Agreements - In the Apple TV+ show Severance, employees of Lumon Industries may agree to a "severance" program in which non-work...more

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Profanity or Protected Speech?

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Imagine this, an employee writes profanity (“whore board”) on a company bulletin board, the employer terminates the employee for the profanity, and the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) holds that the employee’s...more

Burr & Forman

Striking the Right Balance in Workplace Behavior and Privacy

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Employers often struggle with the balance between effective employee management and oversight and respect for employee privacy in the workplace. Striking the right balance is a difficult task for employers seeking to uphold...more

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Hold that Friend Request: Legal Traps in a Post-Facebook Work Environment

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Many well-meaning managers engage with employees on social media websites, and doing so provides a host of benefits: stronger relationships between employees and management; a sense of collegiality; instant updates on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 26, Issue 8 -- August 2014: The Death of Courtesy And Civility Under The National Labor...

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In January 2013, we reported on the increasing focus of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) on employer policies and rules in non-unionized workplaces. The NLRB has continued in full force, creating more...more

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