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 […]
The NLRB Says Your Employee Handbooks May (Still) Violate Employees’ Rights
The NLRB has decided another case regarding employee handbooks. No news there. What new problems could the NLRB find with employee handbooks? To many employers, it seems the NLRB has beaten this one to death. What is new is the specific provisions, ones that you might never dream would be a problem are now on […]
Can “Temps” Now Be Part of Your Unionized Workforce?
Suppose your company is a mechanical and electrical contractor. Let’s call it Crackerjack Contractors, Inc., or “Crackerjack” for short. Crackerjack employs sheet metal workers and they belong to the Superior Sheet Metal Workers Union (“Superior”). Crackerjack also has augmented its workforce with some sheet metal workers supplied by Terrific Temps (“Terrific”). You are a manager at Crackerjack. […]
The NLRB Says You’ve Misclassified Your Worker(s)…But Does It Matter?
The worker classification issue continues to heat up. In addition to the IRS, the DOL and their state counterparts, the NLRB has also gotten into the act. We established that in our discussion in last week’s post. Click here if you missed it. If you’re already on top of this issue with respect to IRS, […]
Misclassifying Workers Could Get You in Hot Water With… the NLRB
Mention the words “worker misclassification” and many business executives will start to feel the hairs on the back of their neck stand on end. What do you think of when you hear that phrase? The IRS? The Department of Labor? Back taxes? Penalties and fines for unpaid workers’ compensation? Affordable Care Act issues? Wage and hour […]