Banning cell phones and audio/video recordings at work are issues that have been the subject of recent litigation, such as in December of 2015 when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Whole Foods Market could not ban employees from secretly recording...
This election season has given us generous helpings of drama, and the general election itself is only two months away. With the final stretch before the candidates—and us—you’ll no doubt overhear political discussions in the workplace. Maybe even a heated argument or...
Unless you’ve managed to avoid any television or internet news for a while, you know that this year’s election campaign is particularly intense across the country, creating passionate opinions and actions from all sides. But what happens if those opinions...
Generally speaking, employers may not like the idea of their employees discussing salaries with one another. It could lead to some employees feeling they aren’t being paid fairly, or cause resentment if they feel other employees are being overcompensated....
In a major decision on August 27th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanded the joint employer definition by ruling that companies may be considered joint employers with their contractors and franchisees. The Board’s decision pertained to Browning-Ferris...