This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Jessica Pinto.
With the 2024 election fast approaching, and political news exploding, manufacturers are asking an important question: What is the role of political bobbleheads, pins, stickers, and discussions in the workplace?
While public employers (i.e., government employers) are generally restricted from infringing upon…
This week’s post was co-authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard.
As we look ahead to 2024, there are a number of new issues and trends that appear on the local, state, and federal horizon with regard to labor and employment laws that may impact manufacturers. The following are a…
This week’s post was co-authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard.
As we approach election season, conversations about politics are quickly picking up across the country and in the workplace. Employers may be wondering how they can manage communications in the workplace.
A common misconception among employers this time of…
While the presidential election may be in the past, conversations on political and social issues are not. As the new Presidential Administration takes the helm, the pandemic continues, and significant political division persists, conversations on political and social issues are commonplace in many workplaces across the country. Manufacturers are still grappling with the issue of whether and to what extent they can restrict employee speech and expression in the workplace. Can employees discuss political or social issues at work? What happens if it causes tension and distraction at work? Does it matter if it occurs on working time?
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I have posted a few times here about using post-employment restrictions to preserve a manufacturer’s competitive advantage. See “Non-Compete Cautionary Tale” (Nov, 2, 2018); “I’m New – And It’s No [Trade] Secret” (Oct. 27, 2014) and “Even More Reason for Manufacturers to Update Their Employment Agreements” (June 15, 2015). …
As we start the new year, union and nonunion manufacturers may wish to consider dusting off their employee handbooks and policies. The National Labor Relations Board (Board), led by a Democratic majority for the last several years, has thrown a wide net over the scope of protected employee conduct, even reaching beyond the traditional unionized…
