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The Right to Talk Pay
The Ninth Circuit has backed the National Labor Relations Board's order finding that an apartment complex manager illegally terminated an employee for discussing his wages with colleagues, a protected activity under the NLRA. It rejected the manager's argument that the employee was fired for poor work quality. WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT…Employees discussing wages generally qualify as protected activity under the NLRA. Employees have a right to discuss pay. The NLRA covers nearl

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 30, 20251 min read


NLRB Weakens Secret-Ballot Elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has ended 52 years of Board law that had previously enshrined the secret ballot...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jan 16, 20244 min read


NLRB Imposes New Limits on Employer Work-Rules
The NLRB has held that employers violate the National Labor Relations Act when they issue facially neutral work rules, like a no-camera...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 31, 20233 min read


NLRB Opens Second Front on Non-Compete Agreements
The NLRB has initiated a new effort to address non-compete agreements. The NLRB General Counsel has issued a policy memo expressing its...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 4, 20234 min read


NLRB Imposes Restrictions on Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that employers violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when they present...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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