by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 15, 2015 | Human Resources
p>The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently given guidance to employers regarding Section 7 rights of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB offered employer guidance on language employers should not consider including in their employer handbooks.
What is NLRA Section 7 Rights?
Policies Employers Should Consider for Review!
The NLRA Section 7 applies to both union and nonunion employers, guarantees employees the right not only to bargain collectively, organize, form, join, or assist labor organizations, but also the right to engage in “other concerted activities” for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid and protection. Section 8 of the Act then makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to “interfere with, restrain, or coerce” employees in their exercise of these rights. Section 7 grants employees the right to communicate about wages, hours, and any other terms and conditions of employment. This communication may occur among coworkers at the company locations or with other third parties on social media.
When reviewing employer policies and practices for compliance with the Act, the NLRB determines whether a rule would have a “chilling effect” on employees’ Section 7 activity. The Board determines whether employees would reasonably construe the policy to prohibit or restrict their activity. Consequently, the NLRB’s broad interpretation of Section 7 rights has placed all sorts of employer policies under scrutiny.
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 26, 2015 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Managers that treat employees poorly. Poor management is often cited as a cause of morale issues, and it can take many forms. Moving the goalpost. Employees will be understandably frustrated if their goals are continually changing—especially if this happens before the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 15, 2015 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Are you as an employer addressing psychological work injuries? Psychiatric stress cases can be expensive and difficult to prove or disprove. Psychiatric stress can cost employers a lot of money such as providing treatment, evaluation, compensation and lost...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 28, 2015 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Newly released results from World at Work 2015-2016 Salary Budget Survey says that employers are using market-based increases. Salary Budgets will rise 3.1% for 2016 according to the World at Work survey.The survey shows employers continue to differentiate pay...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 14, 2015 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
New Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) forms, notices, and medical certification forms have been released by the Department of Labor. The expiration for these new forms is May 31, 2018. Employers should begin to use these forms immediately. Below are the links to...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 31, 2015 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) that seeks to restrict companies from the use of independent contractors. Furthermore it requires employers to reclassify those workers as employees which would...
