News & Analysis as of

National Labor Relations Board › Black Lives Matter › Dress Codes

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

NLRB, First Circuit Consider Black Lives Matter Items in the Workplace

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on

Both the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on employees wearing Black Lives Matter items while at work, with the Board siding with the employee and the federal...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

A Lesson in Employee Rights: NLRB Ruling Against Home Depot’s Dress Code Enforcement

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that a Minnesota Home Depot Store broke the law by telling an employee to remove a “BLM” marking from their work apron. The NLRB has recently decided in Home Depot USA, Inc....more

Harris Beach PLLC

NLRB Rules Prohibiting Black Lives Matter Apparel is Labor Law Violation

Harris Beach PLLC on

The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that Home Depot USA, Inc. violated federal labor law when it prohibited an employee from wearing a work apron containing a handwritten reference to “Black Lives Matter.” This...more

BakerHostetler

Next Up in the NLRB’s Line of Fire: Protection for Employee Displays of Religious, Social, and Political Messaging

BakerHostetler on

On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) ruled that Home Depot violated Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or the Act) when it effectively terminated an employee after the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NLRB Administrative Law Judge Rules NLRA Does Not Protect BLM Messaging at Workplace

Fox Rothschild LLP on

A National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) recently dismissed a complaint against Home Depot USA, Inc., in which the NLRB General Counsel (GC) alleged the company violated the National Labor Relations Act...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NLRB Complaint Suggests Employers Cannot Prohibit BLM Messaging in the Workplace

Fox Rothschild LLP on

On December 3, Region 20 of the National Labor Relations Board issued a sweeping, consolidated complaint alleging that Whole Foods Market, Inc. violated federal labor law by maintaining and enforcing rules regarding workplace...more

6 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide