HR Support on the Management of Labor Relations

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Confidential Company Information Handbook Statement

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling.

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  Handbook Templates

  No Solicitation/Distribution of Literature Handbook Statement

  Updated statement to clarify the definition of working time; and updated guidance to reflect the National Labor Relations Board's Stericycle ruling.

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  October 26, 2023

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  News

  NLRB Issues Long-Anticipated Joint-Employer Rule

  Updated to add a note informing about a change in the effective date.

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  Employment Law Guide

  The Unionization Process: Maine

  Updated to reflect law regarding captive audience meetings, effective October 25, 2023.

• Date:

  September 28, 2023

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  News

  NLRB Means Business, Issues First Cemex Bargaining Order

  In the nation's first application of the NLRB's Cemex standard, an administrative law judge ordered an employer to bargain with a union after the union lost a representation election, based on the employer's unlawful labor practices.

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  Quick Reference

  Social Media Policies Dos and Don'ts

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

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  FAQs

  What types of social media policies have been found unlawful?

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

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  How To

  How to Draft and Enforce a Social Media Policy in the Workplace

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Date:

  September 21, 2023

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  News

  NLRB Issues Rulings Reshaping Labor Relations Landscape

  The NLRB has issued several rulings recently that change labor relations standards to be more favorable to unions and employees.

• Date:

  September 21, 2023

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  Commentary and Insights

  Q&A: How Employers Can Navigate the NLRB's Stericycle Decision

  On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in Stericycle Inc., marking a dramatic shift in the legal landscape for employers. In this article, employment law attorney David Phippen answers questions on what Stericycle Inc. means for employers and practical steps they can take under the new standard.