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Tag 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
Posted in Labor and Employment, Labor Relations, NLRB
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
Posted in Labor Relations, NLRB
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 Now Takes Aim at Employment-At-Will Disclaimers: What’s Next?
Over the past several months, there have been various National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decisions and/or reports affecting relatively common employment practices such as employer promulgated social media policies, advising employees to maintain confidentiality regarding interviews relative to internal investigations … Continue reading
New NLRB Election Rules Will Go into Effect April 30, 2012
In just one month, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new election rules will go into effect. What will this mean for your business? Two things: (1) elections will proceed quicker than ever before; and (2) you will have fewer … Continue reading
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Tagged elections, National Labor Relations Act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRA, NLRB, Unions
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NLRB Files Another Complaint for Facebook Firing
The NLRB has done it again. It has filed another complaint over a Facebook firing. In this most recent case, filed on May 9, the NLRB claims that a non-profit organization, Hispanics United, violated the National Labor Relations Act when … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, Facebook firing, Hispanics United, National Labor Relations Act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRA, NLRB, Section 7, social media
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