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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.

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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. Despite these legitimate concerns, employers should exercise caution before taking disciplinary action against an employee who fails to show up to work because of a protest.

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

Paycor

Frustrated employees might even be complaining about their working conditions – or about you. Also be aware that 23 states have already implemented social media privacy laws for employees, so you’ll want to ensure you’re not overstepping any legal requirements when drafting your social media policy. DON’T… Ignore the laws.

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

HRWatchdog

However, the Court specified that nothing prohibits universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected their life, “so long as that discussion is concretely tied to a quality of character or unique ability that the particular applicant can contribute to the university.” Just before the U.S.

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Genetic testing: The next frontier in employee benefits?

HRExecutive

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