News & Analysis as of September 19, 2024

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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 -

NLRB Reminds Employers Importance of Applying Consistent Discipline Policies in Workplace

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/5/2022

Noting the employer did not have an employee code of conduct policy prohibiting the use of derogatory language, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held an automotive dealership violated the National Labor Relations Act...more

NLRB Again Rejects Employer Code of Conduct Provisions Requiring Positive Coworker Relations

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 6/1/2016

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board continued its rejection of employer conduct policies intended to promote harmonious and productive working relationships among employees. In T-Mobile USA, Inc., unionized...more

The NLRB Expands Its Reach in the Non-Union Workplace

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/21/2015

The National Labor Relations Board continues to infiltrate the workplace even where there are no unions. Standard workplace policies — including those relating to employee conduct, protecting intellectual property, use of...more

Really? Requiring Someone To Use Information “Fairly And Lawfully” Can Be Illegal?

Allen Matkins on 8/5/2014

Companies have lots of very good reasons for adopting codes of conduct. These reasons include: - Ensuring compliance with applicable exchange listing rules (e.g., NYSE Rule 303A.10 and NASDAQ Rule 5610); -...more

NLRB Strikes Down Hospital's Rule Prohibiting Negativity and Gossip Among Employees

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 7/25/2014

In its continuing trend to foray into non-union workplaces, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) struck down another neutral and common employment policy. On April 1, 2014, in Hills and Dales Gen....more

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