Twitter, Social Media Policy, Chipotle Grill

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 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

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

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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