NLRB OKs Cell Phone Ban in Workplace

Two weeks ago, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final ruling reversing the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in the case of Colt Beverage where the ALJ found that a company prohibition on the use or possession of a personal cell phone in the work area violated the employee’s rights under…

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NLRB Strikes 2 Policies As Overbroad

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has struck down 2 provisions in an employer policy manuals as overly broad and in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The first dealt with Company information confidentiality, in that a company policy stated that “[T]here shall be no disclosure of any confidential information to anyone outside…

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