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Employee Handbooks are reference manuals for new and current employees on the policies and procedures of a particular employer. A comprehensive employee handbooks outlines expectations and obligations for both... more +

Employee Handbooks are reference manuals for new and current employees on the policies and procedures of a particular employer. A comprehensive employee handbooks outlines expectations and obligations for both employees and employers and is an important part of effective human resource management. A proper handbook contains detailed information on non-disclosure and conflict of interest obligations, work schedules, employee compensation and benefits, anti-discrimination policies, and codes of conduct to name a few. less -

The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Targets Neutral Work Rules in Reversal of Prior Ruling

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 10/6/2023

Think over the policies in your handbooks. Do you have one that requires workplace civility (“thou shalt not be disrespectful or insubordinate to thine co-workers or supervisors”)? Or one that requires that employees keep...more

Considerations for California Employers about Side Hustle Culture

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/21/2023

Gen Zers are embracing side hustle culture. A recent survey [Deloitte’s 2023 survey] about work and culture found that 46% of Gen Zers and 37% of Millennials reported taking on a side job in addition to their primary...more

Top Five Labor Law Developments For July 2020

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/13/2020

1. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) modified its standard for determining whether an employer may lawfully discipline an employee for abusive or offensive statements and conduct in the context of activity otherwise...more

End of a Decade – Checklist for California Nonprofits

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/9/2019

As 2019 comes to a close, we thought about our customary note to nonprofit officers and directors to take a few moments to confirm that important year-end responsibilities have not been overlooked. But since this year's end...more

NLRB Handbook Rules Change Like the Wind Post-Boeing

Vedder Price on 7/10/2018

On June 6, 2018, the Office of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“the NLRB” or “the Board”) published its most recent memo concerning employer handbook policies. The memo’s guidance reflects a stark...more

New NLRB Chair's Dissent May Point to Future Board Position on Challenges to Employee Handbook Policies

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/16/2017

Over the past several years, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has repeatedly found that standard employee handbook provisions violate employees’ rights under Section 7 of the NLRA. These cases conclude that a variety...more

NLRB Says General Conflict of Interest Policies Violate Federal Labor Law

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 8/23/2016

Another week, another National Labor Relations Board decision concluding that a standard employee handbook policy violates employees’ rights to engage in protected concerted activity under Section 7 of the NLRA. This time,...more

Employment Law - October 2015 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/19/2015

Take the Cure: New California Law Permits Corrections of Wage Statement Violations - Why it matters: Employers may want to review their wage statements after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that permits them...more

NLRB Declares “Conflict-of-Interest” Policy to be Unlawful on Its Face

Benesch on 6/24/2015

In a controversial decision, the NLRB found that a conflict-of-interest policy in an employee handbook is unlawful on its face. This ruling could deem many current conflict-of-interest policies unenforceable, creating harsh...more

NLRB’s Do’s and Don’ts of Employer Handbooks: Part 3 Trademarks and Logos, Photography and Workplace Recording, Leaving Work,...

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/15/2015

On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released a 30-page memorandum providing guidance on employer rules and handbooks....more

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