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Fifth Circuit Finds Employee's Protest of COVID-19 Measures Protected Concerted Activity

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/29/2024

The National Labor Relations Act’s employee protections extend beyond unionized workplaces or those undergoing organizing activities. Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who...more

Can You Fire Someone For Racist Tweets?

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP on 6/5/2018

On May 29, Roseanne Barr posted a tweet comparing former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape. ABC’s reaction was swift and decisive: it fired Barr and cancelled her show. ABC’s decision led to pontification from...more

Racism in Your Spare Time: What Are The Legal Limits for Employers?

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/13/2017

On Saturday, August 12, as the nation watched, protests in Charlottesville, Virginia regarding the anticipated removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee turned deadly. In the days and weeks after, both the...more

Profane Facebook Message Protected Under The NLRA

Saul Ewing LLP on 4/26/2017

Last week, the Second Circuit held that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) when it fired an employee who had posted a profane and vulgar message on Facebook that insulted a manager and urged...more

The Second Circuit “Likes” the NLRB’s Reasoning

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/16/2015

In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has tended to protect employees’ social media activity against employers. A few weeks ago, the Second Circuit upheld a decision of the National Labor Relations Board...more

Before You Fire: 20 Questions Every Employer Should Ask

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 11/16/2015

Here are 20 questions that every employer should ask itself before going ahead with a termination. If you think I’ve missed anything, please feel free to add your own in the comments....more

Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update Volume 6, Issue 4

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 10/15/2015

Five social media law issues to discuss with your clients - The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn’t even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this...more

Hold that Friend Request: Legal Traps in a Post-Facebook Work Environment

Burr & Forman on 8/25/2015

Many well-meaning managers engage with employees on social media websites, and doing so provides a host of benefits: stronger relationships between employees and management; a sense of collegiality; instant updates on...more

The Truth About As*holes

Cozen O'Connor on 6/12/2014

Here’s the truth: we are a litigious society. For a lot of reasons beyond the scope of this blog, a smarter workforce with ever-increasing access to information and resources continues to file employment lawsuits in record...more

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