On January 22, 2020, I presented a complimentary webinar called “NLRB 2020: Updates for All Private Sector Employers”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, we’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, we discuss: Employee Policies Email Use Investigatory Confidentiality Representation Election Rule Changes Union … Read more
A December 16, 2019 NLRB decision reinstated employers’ discretion to maintain confidentiality in workplace investigations. In 2015 the federal Labor Board had found that employees’ rights to communicate with each other generally trumped company secrecy in this area. The new ruling allows investigatory confidentiality to be the default, rather than the exception. Previous Standard In … Read more
In August 2019, the National Labor Relations Board published an advice memorandum about social media policies. The September 5, 2018 memo addressed particular provisions of written policies of CVS, the retail drug store chain. Although aimed at one employer’s specific policies, the advice memo provides helpful guidance for other companies. But, it doesn’t create absolute … Read more