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Category Archives: NLRB
A Triumph for Employers: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule
On May 7, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) invalidated the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) August 2011 rule requiring all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to … Continue reading
Posted in Labor and Employment, Labor Relations, NLRA, NLRB
Tagged National Labor Relations Act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRA, NLRB
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The NLRB and Preserving Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) reach into the non-union workplace has forced employers to consider revising numerous policies. One of these policies involves confidentiality in workplace investigations. In Banner Health Systems v. Navarro, the NLRB found that a blanket … Continue reading
Another NLRB Loss For Employers
Social media has become a thorn in the side of many employers and after viewing unsavory Facebook dialogue by employees, directed at the employer or the employees’ working conditions, employers all too often decide those employees should be fired. Recently, … Continue reading
NLRB Scrutinizing Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions
It is a common practice for employers to require that employees sign agreements containing non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions as a condition of employment to protect confidential and proprietary information and to protect the company’s reputation. Recently, a NLRB Administrative Law … Continue reading
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Tagged National Labor Relations Act, NLRA, NLRB
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Federal Appeals Court Ruling Calls Recent NLRB Decisions into Question
What if the decisions of the NLRB over the last year were suddenly deemed invalid? While seemingly unlikely, a federal appeals court ruled last Friday that President Obama’s recess appointments, which date back to January 2012, were unconstitutional. In Canning … Continue reading
Posted in Labor and Employment, Labor Relations, NLRB, Uncategorized
Tagged Canning, NLRB, recess appointment, unconstitutional
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BRRRR- BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE
Yet another potentially “chilling” effect. Quicken Loans, Inc.’s mortgage bankers are required to sign an employment agreement containing provisions prohibiting them from disclosing non-public information regarding the company’s business or personnel to any person, business or entity. This includes information … Continue reading
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Tagged labor relations, National Labor Relations Act, NLRB
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NLRB Finds Discharge for Facebook Posting Lawful
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) issued its first decision involving discharge for Facebook postings on September 28, 2012, which was made public yesterday. In this case, the Board affirmed the administrative judge’s ruling that the employer’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 year old boy, Bob Becker, Facebook, hotdogs, Knauz BMW, Land Rover, NLRA, NLRB, Section 7, social media
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NLRB Takes Aim at Social Media Policy
On September 7, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced its first formal ruling on the legality of social media policies. The NLRB found that Costco Wholesale Corp.’s social media policy is unlawful because it broadly prohibits electronic statements … Continue reading