Now that most, if not all, employees have smartphones with cameras in their pockets at all times, some employers have prohibited recording in the workplace. However, recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) have found
Management & Labor Report
The Management & Labor Report, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on developments in labor and employment law, particularly issues related to union activities, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions, and collective bargaining. It covers topics such as union organizing efforts, labor board appointments and their impact on labor policy, legal challenges involving employee status and unionization in various sectors including higher education and manufacturing, and significant court rulings affecting labor relations. The blog also addresses employer strategies in response to labor disputes, evolving interpretations of labor laws, and regulatory priorities impacting non-compete agreements and employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Workplace Civility Rules Aren’t Dead — Just on a Lifeline
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has taken a jaundiced view of employer policies that require respect and civility in the workplace over the past several years. The Board has found such rules generally interfere with employees Section…
NLRB Unlikely To Overrule Any Controversial Obama-Era Decisions Until 2018
I hate to sound unduly pessimistic, but any hopes you had of relief from unduly labor-friendly National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) precedent this year will likely not happen because President Trump will likely not have a business-friendly majority on…
The D.C. Circuit Issues an Ultimately Uneventful Decision on Joint Employer
Employee Committee or Unlawful “Company Union?”
Employers might think it wise to seek input from employees about working conditions, but they must tread carefully to make sure that they do not violate the National Labor Relations Act’s (“NLRA” or “the Act”) prohibition on “company unions.”
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Should Employers Condone Racist Comments? According to the NLRB, and the Eighth Circuit, It Depends.
Racist comments, similar to other forms of employee misconduct (e.g., workplace violence or theft), usually result in termination. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows this. The National Labor Relations Board, however, upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s prior decision…
The DC Circuit Is Not Persuaded: The NLRB’s Revised Back Pay Formula Survives (For Now)
You know the old saying, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ right? Well, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has never really liked this idea, especially during the Obama administration. On June 9, 2017, the D.C. Circuit upheld the…