On October 2, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that Starbucks Corp. violated Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when CEO Howard Schultz made purportedly coercive comments to a...more
Social media usage remains ubiquitous in 2024, and a recent trend sees the increased use of social media by employees to document their experiences with layoffs and disciplinary actions in the workplace. ...more
7/17/2024
/ Audio Recording ,
Breach of Contract ,
Civil Liability ,
Criminal Liability ,
Digital Communications ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Electronic Communications ,
Jurisdiction ,
Layoffs ,
Mobile Devices ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Protected Activity ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 7 ,
Social Networks ,
State Labor Laws ,
Video Recordings ,
Wiretapping
On October 31, 2022, the National Labor Relation Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo issued a potentially spooky memorandum for employers regarding electronic surveillance and automated management. The memo...more