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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 -

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 12/12/2023

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

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/30/2023

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

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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 11/30/2023

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

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

Cozen O'Connor on 11/29/2023

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

5th Circuit Shreds NLRB's Employee Uniform Policy Prohibition

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/20/2023

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

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

Venable LLP on 9/27/2022

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

Tesla Violates Federal Labor Law with “Work Shirts” Rule

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/14/2022

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

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

McGuireWoods LLP on 9/14/2022

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

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

Payne & Fears on 9/12/2022

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

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

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/9/2022

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

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

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 9/8/2022

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

NLRB Mandates National Dress Code

Husch Blackwell LLP on 9/8/2022

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

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

Cozen O'Connor on 9/8/2022

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

NLRB Finds Restriction on Wearing Union Insignia In Workplace Unlawful

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 9/7/2022

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

Your Neutral Uniform Policy May Violate the NLRA

Franczek P.C. on 9/7/2022

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

Tesla Gets a Dressing Down by the NLRB

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/2/2022

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

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

Morgan Lewis on 9/2/2022

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

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

Benesch on 9/1/2022

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

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

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 9/1/2022

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

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

Amundsen Davis LLC on 8/31/2022

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

Are Employer Uniform and Dress Code Policies Dead?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/31/2022

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

NLRB Reverses Course on Workplace Rules Banning Union Insignia

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 8/31/2022

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

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

Dechert LLP on 1/7/2020

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

OFCCP Week In Review: December 2019 #5

DirectEmployers Association on 12/31/2019

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

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

Fisher Phillips on 11/2/2018

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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