Topic
Workplace Conduct
166 published works
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
What Will You Do With Your Employee’s “Agents”?
You might be seeing a pattern here. There's been a lot of talk on this blog about AI lately and its impact on the workplace. Since a few of my…
Labor Relations Update
Flip-Flop: NLRB Reverses Course (Again) on Standard for Evaluating Offensive Employee Conduct
By Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson, Cooper Halpern
In one of its first major decisions under its new Republican majority, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has again rejected “setting-specific standards” for analyzing when offensive employee…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
NLRB Restores Employer-Friendly Test for Offensive Conduct During Protected Activity
By By: Ryan T. Sears, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The NLRB restored the General Motors standard for evaluating discipline when employee misconduct occurs during union or other protected concerted activity, returning to the familiar Wright Line framework…
Katten Law: In the news
Neil Robson Discusses FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Regime With Law360
Law360 recently spoke with Financial Markets and Funds Partner Neil Robson regarding the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new rules on non-financial misconduct, which take effect this week and will hold…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
You are what you post
"I guess ... to a certain point, I've abused that freedom." That's N.A. Poe, a Philadelphia sandwich shop owner, reflecting on the online persona he says just cost him a…
Posh Expert Solutions Blog
TCS Nashik Case Aftermath: Your Guide to the New PoSH Compliance Checklist (May 2026)
The corporate landscape in Maharashtra has shifted significantly following the National Commission for Women (NCW) report on the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik case. This investigation uncovered a "toxic workplace…
Global Workplace Insider
Legislative act introducing a mandatory Code of Conduct on undesirable behaviour
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren, Selma Jonker
Under the proposed legislative act, organisations employing ten or more employees will be required to adopt a formal code of conduct addressing undesirable behaviour in the workplace. This requirement builds…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Union activity Is not a license to be abusive at work
Let's get something straight right out of the gate: employees have the right to organize. They also have the right to complain about work, staffing, and management decisions. What they…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Making the Company Holiday Party Memorable for All the Right Reasons
By Abby Warren, Guest Contributor
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Rauchell Beckford-Anderson. Holiday celebrations are meaningful ways to recognize employees’ annual contributions to the company; however, such celebrations can introduce safety,…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Target’s new "smile" policy has some serious legal problems
You can't policy your way to happy employees. But Target sure is trying. The retailer just rolled out its new "10-4" policy. Employees must now (1) smile, make eye contact,…