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 nearly all private sector employers — not just those with unions.