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Not Every Facebook Exchange is Protected: NLRB Rules for Employer

By Nelson Cary and Ashley Manfull

When employees take to Facebook with profanity-laced exchanges about their employer and job...


NLRB Will Not Take “No” For An Answer on Class and Collective Action Waivers

By Nelson Cary and Ben Shepler

A fine line exists between persistence and stubbornness. Only time (and the United States Supreme...


Employers May Feel Blue About NLRB’s Purple Communications Decision

A recent decision from the NLRB is a good reminder that employer statements during union organizing activity have potentially...


NLRB Revisits Independent Contractor Definition

Employees are permitted to join unions. Independent contractors are not. Thus, whether a particular working relationship involves...


Confessions of a Union Supporter

In my labor law practice, I’m often asked: “Why do employees support unions?” My answer to this question usually comes from what...


Protecting the Employer’s Brand During a Labor Dispute

The NLRB makes it hard to protect a company’s investment, which can be substantial, in its brand. A recent decision demonstrates...


Cry “Solidarity” and Let Loose the NLRB: A Significant Expansion of the NLRA’s Protections

A recent NLRB decision will likely result in a significant expansion of the activity the NLRA protects. The case, Fresh & Easy...


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