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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 -
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The pendulum swings on dress codes, uniform policies, and union apparel. Can you justify your policy?

In August 2022 the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Tesla, Inc.,holding that an employer bears the burden of proving “special circumstances” if it “interferes in any way with its employees’ right to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No (Union) Shirt? No Problem: Fifth Circuit Strips Down NLRB’s Employee Uniform Rules

Can you enforce your uniform policy, even if that means an employee can’t wear a union t-shirt? Earlier this month, in Tesla, Inc. v. NLRB, the Fifth Circuit looked at that very question and ruled for Tesla....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

5th Circuit Reverses NLRB, Approving Dress Code Ban on Union Shirts

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a controversial decision last year significantly limiting a company’s ability to implement and enforce uniform and dress code policies. In Tesla, Inc., 317 NLRB No. 131 (2022),...more

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Fifth Circuit Refuses to Enforce the NLRB’s Ban on Uniform Requirements

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The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Tesla, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board is a victory for employers seeking to enforce their uniform requirement without fear of running afoul of federal labor laws. The decision affirms...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

5th Circuit Shreds NLRB's Employee Uniform Policy Prohibition

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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2022 ruling in Tesla, Inc. that held that the electric vehicle manufacturer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by...more

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NLRB Rules That Workplace Policies Restricting Wearing of Union Insignia Are Unlawful Absent "Special Circumstances"

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​​​​​​​In a recent 3-2 decision titled Tesla, Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that workplace policies restricting the wearing of union insignia or apparel are presumptively unlawful, even if those...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Tesla Violates Federal Labor Law with “Work Shirts” Rule

The National Labor Relations Board has held that Telsa must allow employees to wear shirts with a union insignia while on the job.  The decision is certainly a learning opportunity for employers and a strong signal of the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Divided NLRB Reaffirms Employees’ Right to Wear Union Apparel Absent “Special Circumstances”

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On Aug. 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in a 3-2 decision along party lines in Tesla, Inc. , 370 NLRB No. 131 (2022), that an employer cannot impose any restriction on its employees’ right to wear...more

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NLRB Makes It Harder for Employers to Enforce Dress and Uniform Policies

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On Aug. 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its decision in Tesla, Inc., 371 NLRB No. 131 (2022), one of the first major decisions by the now Democratic-controlled board to overrule a decision from...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

NLRB Rules Employers Cannot Restrict Employees’ Right to Display Union Insignia

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On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision finding that absent special circumstances, employers may not enforce dress codes or uniform policies that interfere with employees’ right to...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

National Labor Relations Board Relaxes Standard for Union Insignia in the Workplace

On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a major decision in Tesla Inc. that reversed a previous standard set by the Board in 2019. Previously, employers enjoyed substantial discretion to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NLRB Mandates National Dress Code

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On August 29, 2022, the NLRB issued its decision in Tesla, Inc., overruling precedent that allowed employers to enforce facially-neutral dress codes to prohibit wearing non-conforming attire, including union insignia and...more

Cozen O'Connor

NLRB Strikes Down Tesla’s Dress Code Policy, Reaffirming Employees’ Right to Wear Labor Union Insignia at Work

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On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) reaffirmed employees’ right to don union insignia in the workplace and found that Tesla, Inc., the electric vehicle manufacturer, violated federal labor...more

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NLRB Finds Restriction on Wearing Union Insignia In Workplace Unlawful

In a continuation of the current National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) reversal of recent precedent established by the NLRB under the prior administration, on August 29, 2022, the Board held that Tesla, Inc.’s...more

Franczek P.C.

Your Neutral Uniform Policy May Violate the NLRA

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In Tesla Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) recently reversed a 2019 decision in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that gave employers leeway when adopting neutral non-discriminatory dress codes. Instead, the Board applied...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Tesla Gets a Dressing Down by the NLRB

On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a decision in Tesla, Inc. regarding dress code policies that further the Biden Board’s efforts to remake NLRB policy. This decision has big...more

Morgan Lewis

Did Federal Labor Law Just Abolish Your Organization’s Dress Code or Uniform Policy?

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The US National Labor Relations Board recently issued its first precedent-shifting decision under the Biden-Harris administration concerning employer dress codes and uniform policies. The Board, in a 3-2 split decision, held...more

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NLRB Overturns a Trump-Era Precedent; Employers Cannot Ban Union Insignia

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​​​​​​​On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a precedent-shifting decision ruling that it was unlawful for Tesla Inc. to prohibit employees from wearing shirts bearing union insignia....more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

NLRB Cracks Down on Neutral Employer Dress Code Policies That Result in De Facto Ban of Union Apparel

Absent “special circumstances,” an employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”) when its neutral dress code policy results in a bar on pro-union apparel in the workplace. In a decision involving automaker Tesla,...more

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NLRB Rules that Restricting Pro-Union T-Shirts Violates Labor Law

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On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) examined workplace restrictions on the display of union insignia where employers require employees to wear uniforms or designated clothing. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Are Employer Uniform and Dress Code Policies Dead?

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The National Labor Relations Board ruled on August 29, 2022 that workplace policies restricting or limiting employees’ wearing of union apparel are unlawful unless the employer can demonstrate the existence of “special...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

NLRB Reverses Course on Workplace Rules Banning Union Insignia

This week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) ruled that employers may not stop employees from wearing union insignia in the workplace without good reason. This decision, involving Tesla, Inc.’s dress code...more

Dechert LLP

National Labor Relations Board Finishes 2019 with a Flurry of Significant Decisions

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In what is seemingly becoming an annual tradition, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or the “NLRB”) wrapped up the year with a number of significant pronouncements. Among these actions were rulings narrowing...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: December 2019 #5

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Fisher Phillips

Would You Like Fries And A Political Opinion With That? Regulating Employee Buttons, Pins, And Insignia In The Workplace

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Burgers and buttons are making headlines again. Employees at Burgerville—a fast-food restaurant chain in the Pacific Northwest—recently took to wearing buttons to work and were sent home for the day. These buttons were not...more

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