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Category Archives: NLRB
Non Union Employers Continue to Get Busted by the NLRB for Seemingly Reasonable Policies
Thanks to my partner and friend Steve Bernstein for much of the content for this post. The bulk of the NLRB Unfair Labor Practice Charges I’m seeing against Employee Handbooks and employer rules are against non-union employers. The Board … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, discipline and discharge, harassment, hospitality, NLRB, social media, union organizing, unions
Tagged employer policies and handbooks still violating NLRA, NLRB going after non union employers, time to get serious about reviewing employee handbooks
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Union Calls For May 15 Fast Food Workers Strike In 26 Countries
Fast food workers are difficult targets for union organizing efforts, but it’s simply too large a market for unions to ignore. Moreover, the fast food industry is an easy target for demands for a “living wage” and attacks on the use … Continue reading
Ruminations On Making the Legal System Work Better
If it paid, I’d spend most of my time writing, blogging and tweeting, but those satisfying outlets do not pay the bills. Yep. I’m a senior partner with management responsibilities in 30-something offices, but I must still manage my always … Continue reading
“Private Eyes Are Watching You” … With Google Glass?
As I started typing about “Google Glass,” that 80”s song by Hall and Oates began to torment me over and over again … Private Eyes they’re watching you they see your every move Private Eyes they’re watching you Private Eyes … Continue reading
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
From TLNT, one of my first reads each day, along with EHS Today and the WSL. I’m always flattered to be picked up by folks of this caliber. New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation by Howard … Continue reading
Fire Him For Posting Photos of That Accident?
I was fortunate this week to spend time in Denver with my buddies on the AGC National Safety Committee. We had a good discussion on safety apps and technology, which led into discussions about “can I discipline an employee … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, cultural changes, discipline and discharge, employer policies, generational differences, harassment, NLRB, social media
Tagged discharge for posting photos of accidents, injured employees or the work site, nlrb and employee posting company logo, protected concerted activity and social media
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IT’S NOT OUR FAULT – IT’S THEIR FAULT!!
I’m not talking about kindergarten playtime or its “adult” equivalent … politics. Any time multiple employers are involved, labor and employment matters becomes much more complicated. The classic example is a construction site. OSHA refers to such settings as … Continue reading
WATCH OUT FOR “REGULATION BY SHAME”
When OSHA Assistant Secretary Michaels and Jordan Barab famously admitted that OSHA was utilizing large penalties accompanied by harsh press releases to “motivate” employers to comply, I had mixed feelings. Fear is a great motivator. Aggressive publication of legitimate noteworthy OSHA citations … Continue reading
Response to Another NLRB Social Media Question.
As is often the case, we received hordes of fact-specific questions about what policies are being challenged by the NLRB, and what language has been approved regarding professional behavior, use of social media, courtesy and privacy. I am tempted to … Continue reading
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