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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA. less -

Electronic Monitoring of Remote Workers Raises Labor Law Compliance Questions

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/10/2023

By now, we have all heard stories about remote employees who are working two jobs simultaneously, or have installed software that provides the appearance of work activity. In response to concerns over productivity and...more

NLRB to Presume that Electronic Monitoring is Unlawful?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/3/2022

The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel recently stated her intention to target employers’ use of electronic monitoring technology and other surveillance equipment as a violation of the National Labor Relations...more

The Transformation of the Workplace Through Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation: Employment and Labor Law Issues,...

Littler on 8/5/2016

The twin forces of technology and globalization are reinventing and redefining the workplace and the way work is performed. The workplace automation of the last century is rapidly being augmented and replaced by intelligent...more

eWorkplace Policies Restricting Employees’ Acceptable Use of Technology, Social Media & The Cloud

Fenwick & West LLP on 9/4/2015

I. OVERVIEW – THE MODERN LANDSCAPE - A. Physical Conduct PLUS Digital Activity - Traditional concerns for employers have included: conduct leading to liability to third-parties; “frolic and detour” or other...more

Wearable Technologies Are Here To Stay: Here’s How the Workplace Can Prepare

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/10/2014

More than a decade ago, “dual use” devices (i.e., one device used for both work and personal reasons) began creeping into workplaces around the globe. Some employees insisted on bringing fancy new smart phones from home to...more

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