Tag: National Labor Relations Board
NLRB Restricts Employers’ Ability to Discipline Employees for Outbursts
James W. Ward May 10, 2023
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision, Lion Elastomers LLC II, that could make it more difficult to discipline…
Posted in Labor Relations
NLRB Restricts Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
James W. Ward March 2, 2023
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision that may affect employers’ use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in…
Posted in Privacy
NLRB General Counsel Urges Board to Evaluate Employer Electronic Surveillance Practices
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. December 20, 2022
The federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees’ rights to engage in “concerted activities” with each other towards improving working conditions — a common…
Recent NLRB Advice on Employer Policies, Arbitration Agreements
James W. Ward June 27, 2019
On June 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released two advice memoranda addressing common employment policies and arbitration agreements….