In 2022, the media were reporting on the record-setting popularity of labor unions. Channels like Vox reported that labor unions were winning nearly two-thirds of their elections. Simultaneously, the nation saw a sharp spike in labor strikes. Recently, NPR offered a...
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What does a “reasonable accommodation” really mean?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California workers who suffer from physical or mental disabilities can request that their employers grant them “reasonable accommodations” if they need them to perform their jobs. However, the question of what exactly a...
NLRB’s decision brings new scrutiny to workplace rules
California employers take note: The rules you have in your handbooks about workplace conduct may need to be revised rather quickly. On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling on Stericycle, Inc., N.L.R.B., Case 04-CA-137660 that...
Can you limit union campaigns in your company’s public spaces?
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has long held that employers could not ban nonemployee union organizers from cafeterias, restaurants, and other areas open to the public so long as the space was used in a manner consistent with its accepted use and any...