Tag Archives: labor law

NLRB Confirms that Comments Posted on Social Media May Be Entitled to Protection

In a post from earlier today, my colleagues, Lyndsey Kruzer and Mike Rosen, discuss the NLRB’s conclusion that social media comments can be protected activity:

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a significant decision – solidifying the position it has staked out over the past 18 months – that an employee’s posts on social media may be entitled to protection under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),… More

Restricting Employees’ Internet Conduct May Violate Federal Labor Law

The following post was drafted by my colleagues Rob Fisher and Brian Bialas; although their focus is on the employment law aspects of this issue, the implications for corporate security/privacy policies are significant.  In particular, they note that such policies must not prohibit employees from criticizing their employer.  Time to check your existing policies on this point.

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The rise of social media websites has created a host of challenges for employers.… More