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Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA

HRWatchdog

On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that an employer violated federal law when it directed an employee to remove the hand-drawn acronym for Black Lives Matter — “BLM” — from their work apron to comply with the company’s dress code. What Happened in this Case?

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Employee Walkout? Work It Out

HRWatchdog

Quite a few news reports discuss recent employee walkouts across the country in protest of federal policies, such as the recent “Day Without Immigrants” protests. In some, but not all, circumstances, the employee’s behavior may be legally protected. Possible Protections. In other circumstances, the question is more difficult.

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Sacramento City Ordinance Requires Supplemental Sick Leave, Health and Safety Protocols

HRWatchdog

As previously reported , the Sacramento City Council recently enacted its Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act , an emergency ordinance that requires covered employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. section 826.30(c)) c)) may exclude those employees from the provision’s requirements.

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Sacramento County’s New COVID-19-Related Ordinance

HRWatchdog

On September 1, 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance called the “ Sacramento County Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act of 2020 ,” which contains two major components: (1) employer safety practices and protocols, and (2) supplemental paid sick leave. section 826.30(c)) section 826.30(c))

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The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media Policy

Paycor

While it may seem prudent to ban employees from saying anything negative about your organization online – or perhaps even discussing work at all – the National Labor Relations Board, which interprets the National Labor Relations Act, has ruled that this kind of restriction is illegal.

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NLRB Restricts Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements

HRWatchdog

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision that may affect employers’ use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. Specifically, in McLaren Macomb , 372 NLRB No. Specifically, in McLaren Macomb , 372 NLRB No.

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What Three Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Mean for California Businesses

HRWatchdog

Supreme Court cases about affirmative action, public accommodations and religious accommodation may impact businesses and employers, not just in California, but across the nation. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency enforcing anti-discrimination laws at the federal level, in a statement.