by Barbara Zack Quindel | Jan 24, 2013 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Labor Law
Over the past several decades, many large apparel companies have “offshored” production to countries in the developing world to reduce labor costs. In the 1990’s, college students began publicizing and agitating around the sweatshop conditions in those foreign...
by Barbara Zack Quindel | Oct 17, 2012 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Employment Law
Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees have the right to engage in protected “concerted activity” – whether or not they are in a union. This includes bringing group complaints to the attention of management. If an employee is disciplined or terminated for...
by Barbara Zack Quindel | Apr 24, 2012 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Labor Law
In earlier blogs I wrote about the NLRB’s new rule requiring most private employers to post a notice of employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act. After an initial delay based on a court challenge, the rule was to become effective April 30, 2012. Now,...
by Barbara Zack Quindel | Mar 12, 2012 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Employment Law
Last August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) passed a rule requiring employers to post a notice explaining workers’ rights under federal law to act together to improve their wages and working conditions without being subject to discipline by their employer....
by Barbara Zack Quindel | Dec 2, 2011 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Labor Law
It is illegal for a private-sector employer to prohibit employees from discussing or taking action together regarding their wages, benefits, or working conditions under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). For example, workers who were fired for: · discussing...
