The NLRB continues to take action designed to help unions organize employees. The latest step is the Board’s recently established web page designed to inform employees of their right to engage in protected concerted activity. The web page, located at www.nlrb.gov/concerted-activity, begins with the statement: “The law we enforce gives employees the right to
June 2012
EEOC’s Letter on Medical Inquiries
By Fiona W. Ong on
Posted in Employment Discrimination, Laws & Regulations
When can an employer ask about an employee’s health? Multiple federal laws restrict when and what may be asked of applicants and employees. In a recent letter, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for the enforcement of federal antidiscrimination laws, offered some guidance on medical inquiries under the Americans with…
NLRB General Counsel New Social Media Report
By Mark J. Swerdlin on
The NLRB General Counsel’s office has released its third report on recent social media cases. The GC reviewed social media and confidentiality policies from several companies and found most policies unlawful. In particular, the GC found the following portions of various social media and confidentiality policies unlawful:
- “Don’t release confidential guest, team member or company
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NLRB Board Member Flynn Resigns
By Bryan M. O'Keefe on
Posted in Labor Law & NLRB, Unions
While the rest of America was busy celebrating the long Memorial Day weekend, internal turmoil at the NLRB finally resulted in action when, on May 26, NLRB Board Member Terrence Flynn submitted his resignation. The resignation is effective July 24, but Flynn stopped conducting all agency business immediately.
As we discussed on this blog…