The NLRB General Counsel is taking the position that noncompete agreements in employment and severance agreements violates the National Labor Relations Act.Non-compete provisions are overbroad, that is, they reasonably tend to chill
employees in the exercise of Section 7 rights, when the provisions could reasonably be
construed by employees to deny them the ability to…

The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that employees who advocate for non-employees such as applicants and interns are legally protected by the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB Chair said, ““Standing in solidarity can be a protected act regardless of the employment status of those you stand with — the question is simply whether,…

In a total game-changer, the NLRB has ruled today that, where an employer commits unfair labor practices before a union election, the union is automatically recognized and the employer must bargain. It doesn’t appear to apply to every unfair labor practice in every election. But it will force employers to behave better before union elections or…

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is now in effect, as of June 27, 2023. It applies to most employers with 15 or more employees. It requires employers to grant reasonable accommodations to employees with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.EEOC has provided details on what is required:Covered employers cannot: 

• Require an employee

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NLRB has issued a new standard for evaluating employer work rules and employer handbooks. It applies to non-union and union workplaces that are covered under the National Labor Relations Act, which means most employers are covered. Under the new standard, the person challenging a rule or handbook provision must prove that the challenged rule has…