National Labor Relations Board Issues First Decision Finding Company’s Social Media Policy Violates National Labor Relations Act

As I have discussed here, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has recently turned its attention to companies’ social media policies.  Under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, all employers, including those that have no union, are prohibited from interfering with employees’ rights to discuss their terms and conditions of employment amongst themselves.  […]

National Labor Relations Board Gives Murky Guidance on Social Media Policies

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is often erroneously regarded as an agency that has no role except with respect to unionized workplaces.  Employers and employees alike need to understand that the NLRB’s mandate is much broader, extending to protections of even non-union workers when they are discussing the terms and conditions of their employment.  […]