What goes around, comes around, they say, right? Not so fast said one NLRB Administrative Law Judge on November 22, 2017, when she held that the Communication Workers of America,
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NLRB Rules That Workplace Recording Prohibitions Are Unlawful
Now that most, if not all, employees have smartphones with cameras in their pockets at all times, some employers have prohibited recording in the workplace. However, recent decisions by the…
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Workplace Civility Rules Aren’t Dead — Just on a Lifeline
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has taken a jaundiced view of employer policies that require respect and civility in the workplace over the past several years. The…
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Should Employers Condone Racist Comments? According to the NLRB, and the Eighth Circuit, It Depends.
Racist comments, similar to other forms of employee misconduct (e.g., workplace violence or theft), usually result in termination. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows this. The…
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