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Employee Handbooks Doing More Harm Than Good in Your Workplace?

June 25, 2018

National Labor Relations Board has issued a Guidance for employers to follow to determine which policies included in its employee handbook or Human Resources manual could trigger an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint. The NLRB categorizes these illegal policies as follows:

  •  Confidentiality rules specifically against wages, benefits, or working conditions—such as rules prohibiting employees discussing their wages.
  • Rules against joining outside organizations or voting on matters concerning employers

Employers, review your HR manual and employee handbook to ensure the following policies are absent!

No More Strength in Numbers: Class Action Waivers Are Legal

June 18, 2018

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has ruled that class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, No. 16-285; Ernst & Young LLP et al. v. Morris et al., No. 16-300; and National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., et al., No. 16-307 (May 21, 2018). 

This is significant for employees, especially executives to read your employment contract carefully upon offer to understand how your right to sue is being limited by arbitration clauses and class action waivers.

For employers the rulings are also relevant in that it can be used to limit your organization’s exposure to litigation through expertly drafted arbitration agreements.