In case you were worried that the NLRB might be losing steam, fear not! On July 29, the NLRB struck down Minteq International’s non-compete, confidentiality and at-will policies. On the same day, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Quicken Loans Inc’s petition for review of an NLRB decision finding that confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in […]
Is it Workplace Violence or Self-Defense?
Meet Michael the Manager at Remarkable Retail Store. Michael and Remarkable are having a definite – er um- situation. A few months ago two of Remarkable’s employees, Sam the shelf stocker and Carly the Cashier apprehended a shoplifter, each grabbing her by an arm. Just as they were arriving at the asset protection office, the […]
Employment-at-Will: Walking the Fine Line, Conclusion
Statutory Exceptions This week The Emplawyerologist wraps up its mini-series on employment-at-will. So based on the last two posts: As long as an employer uses clear disclaimer language in a contract or handbook, s/he can terminate the employee under any circumstance without fear of a wrongful discharge suit, right? Well, not exactly. General rules and […]
Employment-at-Will: Walking the Fine Line, Part II
At-Will Disclaimers and the NLRB Previously on The Emplawyerologist we explored how an employer can avoid unwittingly creating an implied contract that eradicates employment at-will status. The most effective way to do so is to include clear, unambiguous and prominent disclaimers in an employment contract and in all handbooks and policies and procedures manuals. […]