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17 Aug 2018 When Do Employee Weingarten Rights Kick In?

National Labor Relations Board, Unions and Union Membership | David Pryzbylski

Since the landmark Weingarten U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1975, union-represented employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) have been entitled to union representation during certain investigatory interviews. Specifically, when an employee is brought in for an investigatory interview that could lead to disciplinary action of that employee, he or she has the right to a union representative being present for the interview as well, if such representation is requested. This has come…

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09 Aug 2018 No Soliciting: Employer Solicitation Ban Ruled Unlawful

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

Many employers have policies in place that prohibit employees from soliciting other workers for third party causes and/or distributing non-business literature. Care must be taken, however, to ensure that such policies conform to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Generally, under the NLRA, companies may not prohibit employees from soliciting other workers during non-working time, nor may they prohibit the distribution of literature in non-work areas during non-working time. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…

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02 Aug 2018 Changes Coming to NLRB’s Stance On Company E-Mail Policies?

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made waves several years ago when it issued a ruling that declared employers, generally, cannot prohibit employees from using a company’s email system for union organizing purposes or other activities protected by the National Labor Relations Act. The ruling applied to both union and non-union employers. In December of last year, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo indicating that his office may seek to get various board…

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25 Jun 2018 Happiest Union On Earth? Teamsters Violated Disney Parks Workers’ Labor Law Rights

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

The Teamsters union has yet again been found by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to have violated the rights of its own members. On June 20, the agency issued an order finding violations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by the union.   At issue in the case were employees of Disney amusement parks in Florida who were represented by the Teamsters union. The employees drafted letters, made telephone calls, and even attempted in-person…

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22 Mar 2018 Whose Law Is It Anyway? NLRB Dings Company For Actions Related To FLSA (Not NLRA) Lawsuit

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

  The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) raised eye brows in 2015 when it ruled that an individual who filed a collective action claim pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in federal court was engaged in “protected activity” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The board then rendered a similar ruling last year, again finding that the filing of an FLSA collective action is protected by the NLRA. Notably, the FLSA has…

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16 Mar 2018 Another Redo At The NLRB Because Of Conflicts of Interest?

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

Last month the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made headlines when it vacated a decision from December 2017– the Hy-Brand case – that overruled its infamous Browning-Ferris decision regarding joint-employment under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). That action reinstated the more lax standard under Browning-Ferris for finding joint-employment. The board ruled that current Member Emanuel should not have participated in Hy-Brand in light of the fact that his former law firm was involved in…

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13 Mar 2018 Full Disclosure: Hospital Forced To Give Union Confidential Business Information

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

  The dreaded information request. Unionized companies generally have a duty to provide unions with “relevant” information upon request under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – at least under the prior administration – has taken an expansive view of the types of information a company must provide to a union. A new case demonstrates that this is still an area where employers can get tripped up –…

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07 Mar 2018 Does Labor Law Protect Employees Engaged In Harassment?

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

  Employers across the U.S. have been moving swiftly to prevent and eradicate harassment in the workplace since the advent of the #metoo movement last year. While in many instances terminating employees engaged in “harassing” behavior can be an easy decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has, in the past, forced employers to reinstate employees discharged for misconduct that potentially constituted unlawful harassment under federal employment laws, such as Title VII of the Civil…

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06 Mar 2018 Justified: Labor Board Upholds Discharge Of Employee Who Misused Company Security Passcode

National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski

  Employee discharge decisions often form the basis for disputes – whether they arise in court or before administrative agencies. Such decisions routinely are challenged by unions before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the agency has overturned terminations and reinstated workers in situations even where egregious misconduct was at issue. A recent case shows, however, there are limits on an employee’s ability to engage in misconduct even when activity potentially protected by the…

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27 Feb 2018 U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Independent Contractor Arbitration Case

National Labor Relations Board | Thomas Payne

An important case is on the horizon for those involved in the transportation industry. Yesterday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of New Prime, Inc., a transportation company that is asking the Court to overrule the First Circuit and find that an independent contractor’s class action claim should be compelled to arbitration.   Here is the scenario. A truck driver signed an independent contractor agreement as part of the company’s apprentice program –…

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