The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Targets Neutral Work Rules in Reversal of Prior Ruling
October 5, 2023
by Audra K. Hamilton
Think over the policies in your handbooks. Do you have one that requires workplace civility (“thou shalt not be disrespectful or insubordinate to thine co-workers or supervisors”)? Or one that requires that employees keep workplace investigations (such as sexual harassment investigations)…
When Competition Crosses the Line, Level the Playing Field with Unfair Competition Litigation
August 9, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
By now almost everyone has read about or experienced the “great resignation” and its unprecedented levels of employee turnover. With that increased worker mobility, there has been a surge in unfair competition litigation, including non-compete, trade secret, trademark, copyright, patent, and…
Can You Discipline Employees for Workplace Outbursts? NLRB Says It Depends on the Setting
June 13, 2023
by Audra K. Hamilton
Imagine that an employee in a workplace meeting stands up, and in a profanity-laced tirade, calls the manager in the meeting several names not fit for print. Most employers would immediately discipline, if not fire, that employee for violations of any number of workplace rules, such as…
Preparing for Compliance With the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Pregnant workers are currently protected under various acts including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). With all of these acts, gaps still exist in the…
ChatGPT in the Workplace—A Legal Minefield! What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business
May 8, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
As artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology continues to advance, more and more people are logging on and experimenting with the technology. ChatGPT, one free and popular AI, is reportedly the fastest-growing consumer application in history.[1] But it is also ripe for abuse in the workplace. For…