By Nelson Cary on Posted in Employee Discipline,Employee Handbooks,Union InsigniaMany employers have policies that require employees to wear uniforms. What if an employee of such an employer, however, wants to instead wear a t-shirt expressing support for a labor union? The NLRB has long regulated an employer’s ability to restrict such a right. But, the NLRB recently signaled that a change in this rule… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in Union InsigniaTwo of my colleagues, David Campbell and Don Slezak, have authored an excellent piece on a recent NLRB decision that is a must read for employers with dress code policies. The case grew out of the “Fight for $15” campaign, which seeks to increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. The decision involved a restaurant chain that… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in Employee Discipline,NLRB,Union InsigniaMore than four years ago, the NLRB gave priority to an employee’s right to wear clothing with messages critical of their employer over an employer’s interest in its reputation with customers. In a case involving AT&T employees, the NLRB ruled that an employer violated the law when it prevented its service technicians, when visiting customer… Continue Reading
