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Labor Relations / Unions

Temp employees lose many unionizing rights

01/01/2005
If you hire lots of temporary employees and fear that they’ll join with the regular staff to organize a union, we have good news: A new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) …

Apply ‘fashion police’ rules evenly to avoid discrimination complaints

12/01/2004
When it comes to enforcing your organization’s dress code, consistency is the name of the game.
As the following case shows, you can’t prevent employees from wearing union-related shirts, hats …

‘Tis the season for charity, but beware violating ‘No solicitation’ policy

12/01/2004
It’s common this time of year to receive charitable requests to help schools, the homeless, the needy, etc. The requests may come from outsiders or even among co-workers. Not a problem, …

Take note of latest union tactic: ‘virtual’ organizing

09/01/2004
In an effort to bolster dwindling memberships, unions are taking their organizing message to the Internet, rather than your physical work site.
Latest example: One of the nation’s largest unions, …

You can block staff from bringing co-workers to disciplinary meetings

08/01/2004
Good news: Employees in nonunion workplaces no longer can insist on co-workers joining them during investigatory meetings. You can legally deny such employee representation requests thanks to a new National Labor …

You now can bar ‘friends’ from discipline inquiries

08/01/2004
Issue: When you interview employees about potential misconduct, can they bring a co-worker to the meeting? Benefit: A federal labor panel …

You can land in trouble for trying to stop harassment

08/01/2004
Issue: Can you encourage employees to report on-the-job harassment from union organizers? Risk: Your efforts may be viewed as an illegal union-busting …

Don’t let employees bully you into dictating their employment terms

07/01/2004
You don’t need to let an employee set a bad example by trying to force concessions from you that aren’t required in a collective-bargaining agreement or employment contract. Turn the tables …

New OT rules: countdown to compliance

06/01/2004
The long wait is over. Now it’s time for you to act.
More than a year after proposing changes to the rules that define which employees are eligible for overtime …

Federal contractors: Post ‘Beck’ notice in workplace

06/01/2004
The Labor Department issued final rules last month requiring federal contractors to post notices that inform employees of certain union rights under the Supreme Court’s Communi-cation Workers v. Beck case. Essen-tially, …