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Another Federal Appeals Court Rejects Workplace Recording Bans

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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently became the second federal appeals court this year to hold that an employer’s rule prohibiting recording in the workplace violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In a July 25...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Another Facially Neutral Employment Policy Bites the Dust

About a year ago, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) struck down another neutral employer workplace rule – this one against making unauthorized recordings in the workplace. The NLRB’s decision just was...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Top Five Labor Law Developments In May 2017

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1. Handbook rules requiring employees to obtain preapproval to use cameras and other recording devices at work are not per se unlawful, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Mercedes-Benz U.S. Int’l Inc., 365 NLRB...more

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Second Circuit Upholds NLRB Whole Foods Decision Allowing Employee Recording in the Workplace

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With little fanfare, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision striking down Whole Foods’ policies prohibiting workplace audio or video recording without prior approval from...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

NLRB Says Employers Cannot Stop Employees From Recording Conversations In Meetings

On December 24, 2015, employees who want to make video and audio recordings of co-workers and company meetings received a holiday gift. In Whole Foods Inc. and United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 919, the National...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Federal ALJ Says Ban on Voice Recording Does Not Violate NLRA

Many employers prohibit employees from recording conversations during working time. Employers believe that such recording inhibits or intimidates employees and managers from having frank and open discussions relating to work....more

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