POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE

It is that time again. Another presidential election in the United States is upon us. And if we learned anything from the 2016 election, it is sure to be filled […]
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS DISCUSS SALARY INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY IF YOU WORK IN HR

HR professional terminated for discussing confidential wage information with another employee. On July 16, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released a brand new Advice Memorandum from its Office of […]
NLRB PROPOSES RULE ON JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARD

On September 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), delivering on its promise from earlier this year, published a proposed rule that would change the definition of joint employer—returning to […]
NLRB RELAXES SCRUTINY ON HANDBOOK RULES

On June 6, 2018, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum outlining the NLRB’s enforcement position on employee handbook rules following the decision in […]
SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH EMPLOYERS, UPHOLDS CLASS ACTION WAIVERS

On May 21, 2018 the United States Supreme Court ruled that class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The 5-to-4 decision […]