By Kelline R. Linton, Associate. Both the NLRB and OSHA recently published guidelines for employer policies that tackle two hot topics in the workplace. Social Media Policy Since 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has focused on the propriety of employer policies that address employees’ use […]
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By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that a “no gossip” work policy violated federal labor law (Hill and Dales General Hospital, 360 NLRB No. 70 (April 1, 2014)). Specifically, the policy provided: • Employees would not make […]
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. This has been a busy year in the labor and employment law arena. And it is a good time to be sure your employee handbook is changing with the times! Here are a few areas that may need revising in your handbook: […]