Seyfarth Synopsis: In a tumultuous year full of social unrest, a pandemic, and a Presidential election, it is no wonder employers find themselves grappling with how—and whether—to regulate politics in the workplace. Options...more
10/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Expression ,
Political Speech ,
Protected Activity
Seyfarth Synopsis: Board panel finds hospital’s work rule prohibiting employees from engaging in offensive conduct to be unlawful.
In Valley Health System, LLC d/b/a Spring Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr., 363 NLRB No. 178 (May...more
The Board majority holds firm to its standard for evaluating employer work rules despite Member Miscimarra’s vigorous dissent advocating for a new, clearer standard that takes into account an employer’s legitimate business...more