“Major American businesses have made clear that the skills needed in today’s increasingly global marketplace can only be developed through exposure to widely diverse people, cultures, ideas, and viewpoints.” Grutter v....more
On March 31, 2021, Peter Sung Ohr, Acting General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a Memorandum (GC 21-03) to all NLRB Regional Offices outlining his perspective regarding the...more
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act) gives employees the right to engage in “concerted activities” for “mutual aid or protection.”
In general, “concerted activities” are activities or conduct by...more
Overruling Obama-era precedent, on December 17 the National Labor Relations Board (Board) published two decisions that will significantly affect all employers.
In a decision involving a Las Vegas employer, the Board held...more
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Workplace Investigations
Employers frequently ask if they can maintain rules requiring employees to keep the contents of their employment handbooks confidential.
In a recent memorandum, the General Counsel (GC) (Division of Advice) of the National...more
There are several changes and new trends appearing this year in various areas of labor and employment law. This month’s Workplace Word highlights several of these changes and discusses what employers should expect this year....more