As we have seen repeatedly in the last year, the NLRB has taken it upon itself to police employer policies often finding a phrase or two to be a violation of the Act. In recent months we have seen the NLRB seemingly pullback on this trend, taking a much closer
NLRB Developments Post-Election – What The Future May Hold In Labor Relations
Now that the election is over, one of the main questions being asked is, what next? We recently held a Webinar entitled “The Latest at the NLRB and Post-Election Developments” to address this question. It seems clear that with Congress still divided that there likely will not be much in
Social Media In Perspective: Labor and Employment Law Developments
Following on the success of our March webinar, “Labor Relations Update: Live,” Ronald Meisburg and Katharine Parker will be presenting a webinar on Wednesday, June 13th, entitled “Social Media in Perspective – Labor and Employment Law Developments.” Ronald is a frequent author of this blog and the co-head of Proskauer’s
Acting NLRB GC Issues Additional Report On Social Media – Somewhat Useful
The Acting General Counsel of the NLRB has issued today an “updated” report on social media cases. As we have reported frequently here, the NLRB has taken action against employers who clamp down on employee use of social media that may implicate the National Labor Relations Act. At times
Rhyme or Reason? Trying to Make Sense of the NLRB’s Social Media Cases
Since the NLRB’s Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) issued the first “Facebook” complaint in American Medical Response of Connecticut, Inc. in October, 2010, dozens of unfair labor practice charges involving social media have been filed, the Acting General Counsel has identified social media cases as a priority, and gallons
NLRB Issues Complaint in NY Facebook Case
In its latest effort to address social media in the workplace, the National Labor Relations Board announced in a May 18 press release that it had filed a complaint against a New York non-profit organization alleging that it unlawfully terminated five employees who complained about working conditions on Facebook.
According
NLRB General Counsel Allows Discharge for Inappropriate “Tweeting”
Employee use of social media remains at the forefront of issues at the National Labor Relations Board. Coming on the heels of the NLRB General Counsel’s decision to issue a complaint against an employer who fired an employee for her postings on Facebook (the first time such on-line activities were
Settlement Reached In NLRB Facebook Posting Case
The infamous NLRB Facebook posting has been resolved, leaving with barely a whimper as opposed to the explosion of social media induced unfair labor practice charges every employer feared.
The NLRB announced on February 7 that settlement had been reached in the case of the ambulance driver who was discharged