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Handbook and Policy Manuals

Stephen R. McCutcheon / June 4, 2017

Workplace Policy: Court Says Whole Foods Overreached

Whole Foods claimed that its policy barring employees from all unapproved recording in the workplace was in the best interest of the employees. But that didn’t stop the Second Circuit Court of Appeal from upholding a National Labor Relations Board ...
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Barbara A. Cotter, Partner / June 22, 2016

Employee Handbook – Spot Check Compliance

An employee handbook is critical to the well-run workplace, but it loses value without follow-up. Employers need to take a hand in ensuring that policies are implemented correctly. Asking supervisors may always not suffice. Managers should: Make ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / February 14, 2014

Confidentiality and Social Media Policies of Employers Found to Violate Federal Labor Law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to take an activist role, striking a number of such policies, including employers' confidentiality and social media policies. Confidentiality On February 6, 2014, the NLRB determined that employer ...
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Terry Wills / June 3, 2013

Employees’ Critical Social Media Posts about Supervisor were Protected by the NLRA

Can employees' critical social media posts about a supervisor be fair grounds for dismissal?  In a case filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), three employees fired for complaining about a supervisor on social media were found to have ...
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