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Social Media Policies are organizational personnel policies that outline, often in employee handbooks, acceptable standards for online behavior, as well as ownership and maintenance of organizational social media... more +

Social Media Policies are organizational personnel policies that outline, often in employee handbooks, acceptable standards for online behavior, as well as ownership and maintenance of organizational social media accounts and profiles. The development and enforcement of Social Media Policies can be a controversial issue. For example, some Social Media Policies have been subjected to scrutiny by the National Labor Relations Board for being reasonably interpreted as discouraging "protected concerted activity." less -

The National Labor Relations Board’s Crackdown on Social Media Policies

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 12/15/2016

If your company has a social media policy in its handbook, that policy is in the crosshairs of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is the agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which,...more

NLRB Continues to "Like" Enforcement over Social Media Policies and Related Issues

Baker Donelson on 12/13/2016

In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has focused attention on company policies that attempt to limit employee engagement in social media. Specifically, the NLRB has consistently taken the position that...more

NLRB Loses Its Lunch Over Chipotle’s Social Media Policy

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 9/8/2016

On August 18, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) affirmed an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) March 14, 2016 ruling that Chipotle’s “Social Media Code of Conduct” violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....more

NLRB Says Employees Spreading Inaccurate Information is Protected Conduct

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 8/31/2016

Yet another chapter in the National Labor Relations Board’s assault on employer social media policies. Earlier this month, the Board rejected Chipotle’s policy that prohibited employees from “posting incomplete, confidential,...more

NLRB Ruling in Social Media Case Provides Useful Guidance for Employers

Littler on 8/30/2016

Drafting a social media policy in compliance with Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “the Act”) has become increasingly challenging for employers, as the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the...more

The NLRB Continues to Monitor Social Media Policies

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 6/14/2016

According to this EmployNews report, the National Labor Relations Board continues to interpret the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit social media policies that restrict employees’ ability to publically complain about...more

Quirky Question #279: Concerted Activity in 140 Characters or Less

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/25/2016

Question: I am a manager in a medium-sized retailer that has locations and employees in 16 states. The company maintains a social media policy, which was recently updated. ...more

Social Media Policy Cannot Prevent Employee from Negative Responses to Customer Tweets

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 4/12/2016

The National Labor Relations Board continues to interpret Section 7 of the NLRA to prevent employers from adopting social media policies that restrict employees’ ability to publically complain about their terms and conditions...more

NLRB Continues to Target Employers’ Social Media Policies

Poyner Spruill LLP on 3/29/2016

In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has placed increasing scrutiny on employers’ social media policies. The NLRB has specifically focused on whether such policies unlawfully interfere with employees’ right...more

Is Tweeting A Protected Concerted Activity?

Allen Matkins on 3/25/2016

According to the NLRB’s recent ruling in Chipotle Servs. LLC, 2016 BL 76781, tweeting can be a protected activity. In that decision, the presiding ALJ determined that Chipotle violated the NLRA when it directed an employee to...more

NLRB, Social Media and the Right to Complain

Baker Donelson on 3/18/2016

The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that Chipotle Mexican Grill violated the law when it forced an employee to delete certain posts on his Twitter account. James Kennedy had tweeted some unflattering statements...more

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