Protected concerted activity: the new frontier in the NLRB’s increasing focus on non-unionized employers *

USA - October 31 2012
Many non-unionized employers remain blissfully unaware that they are bound by various provisions of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") - in particular, those protecting the rights of non-supervisory employees to engage in "protected concerted activity" (i.e., employees acting together for their mutual aid and protection).

Co-authors: Erika J. Lindberg, Mark E. Schreiber.

Employers need to review and revise social media, blogging and privacy policies after NLRB general counsel report *

USA - June 1 2012
Many businesses and non-profit entities have prudently adopted social media and blogging policies to provide guidelines for employees who use these modes of communication.

Co-authors: Alan L. Friel, Barry J. Bendes.