On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new burden-shifting standard for evaluating whether work rules infringe upon employees’ rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act...more
Recently, the Connecticut General Assembly sent Public Act No. 22-24 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 163), “An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience,” to Governor Ned Lamont’s desk for signature. It is unclear...more
5/13/2022
/ Employee Rights ,
Free Speech ,
Governor Lamont ,
Mandatory Requirements ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Pending Legislation ,
Political Speech ,
Religious Expression ,
Special Meetings ,
Unions
In Caesars Entertainment d/b/a Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, Case 28-CA-060841 (December 16, 2019), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that employees do not have a statutory right under the National Labor...more
12/18/2019
/ Caesars ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
Email Policies ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Information Technology ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Protected Activity ,
Purple Communications ,
Section 7
A federal appellate court recently held that an employer did not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it discharged an employee shortly after she informed her manager that she was pregnant. According to the Fifth...more
3/14/2016
/ Audio Recording ,
Ban the Box ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Retaliation ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
On December 24, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Whole Foods Market, Inc., 363 NLRB No. 87 (Dec. 24, 2015), finding for the first time that it is unlawful for an employer to adopt a work...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to expand its interpretation of the forms of employee online behavior that constitute protected concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act. Recently, in Three...more
On August 30, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the release of a free NLRB mobile app for iPhone and Android users. The app is the latest phase of the NLRB’s continued campaign to educate employees...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a short statement on March 12, 2013, indicating its intention to file a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S. Court of Appeals...more
The National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB or Board) and its administrative law judges continue to scrutinize employers’ social media policies, with additional guidance being released almost weekly. In a case involving Dish...more