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National Labor Relations Board › Social Media Policy › Hispanics United of Buffalo

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five... more +

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.

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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The National Labor Relations Board 2012 Year in Review

by Bruce Bagley, Adam Santucci | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/20/2013

Introduction - Wow, 2012 was quite the year for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”)! Last year, we discussed the Board’s agenda, which at the time we described as aggressive, but with the benefit of hindsight,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

NLRB Issues Pair of Decisions Limiting Employer Discipline and Policies Regarding Social Media

by Lisa E. Cleary, Adam Pinto, Catherine A. Williams | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/24/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a pair of decisions helping to clarify the limits on employers’ ability to (1) discipline employees for their social media activities and (2) implement confidentiality...more

Jeff Ifrah

NLRB: Use of Social Media Can Be Protected Employee Activity

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/22/2013

The rise of social media has led to the application of old law to new forms of communication. For instance, an effort by the National Labor Relations Board to educate workers on their right to engage in protected concerted...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

What Some Would Call Harassment, The NLRB Calls Protected Concerted Activity

by Katherine Rand | Pierce Atwood LLP on 1/10/2013

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its latest opinion on the scope of employees’ Section 7 rights while posting on social media sites like Facebook. Hispanics United of Buffalo, which involved the...more

Lawyers.com

You Can’t Be Fired for Discussing Your Job on Facebook

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 1/4/2013

Employers can punish or fire employees for doing a lot of things, but they can’t fire you for talking about working conditions at your job on Facebook. The National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 14 said Hispanics...more

Foley Hoag LLP

NLRB Confirms that Comments Posted on Social Media May Be Entitled to Protection

by Lyndsey Kruzer, Michael L. Rosen | Foley Hoag LLP on 1/2/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a significant decision - solidifying the position it has staked out over the past 18 months - that an employee’s posts on social media may be entitled to protection...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

NLRB Sides with Employees Fired over Facebook Posts

by William K. Kennedy II, Michelle M. McGeogh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/29/2012

In its second opinion addressing employee terminations resulting from Facebook posts, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered an employer to reinstate five employees terminated for posting Facebook comments in...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations

Holiday Season Extravaganza: NLRB Issues Flurry Of Law Changing Decisions

by Mark Theodore | Proskauer - Labor Relations on 12/28/2012

Last week the NLRB issued several significant decisions. In the press release announcing the decisions, the agency noted that most were actually issued “the week of December 10, but were issued this week following editing and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

eWorkplace Policies – Social-Media, Privacy & Internet-Security

by Fenwick & West LLP on 4/5/2012

Traditional concerns for employers have included: harassing or other discriminatory actions; other conduct leading to liability to third-parties; forbidden fraternizing; criminal activity; “frolic and detour” or other...more

Robert Baror

The NLRB and Social Media

by Robert Baror on 4/1/2012

The NLRB has issued recent opinions and advice memoranda regarding employer policies and social media. This article summarizes the state of the law regarding employer social media policies as of April, 2012....more

Will Your Social Media Policy Withstand Scrutiny?

by Dawn Lanouette on 3/27/2012

As Social Media (Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter) explodes around the world, it has begun to impact the workplace. Employers should be aware that workplace policies that impinge on employees' use of social media must be...more

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