Joe Schmitt and Lisa Schmid Discuss Protected Concerted Activity in The Corporate Counselor
October 24, 2011
Joe Schmitt and Lisa Schmid Discuss Protected Concerted Activity in The Corporate Counselor
Nilan Johnson Lewis Shareholder and Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, Joe Schmitt, and Associate Lisa Schmid authored an article in the October edition of The Corporate Counselor discussing the impact of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in Hispanics United of Buffalo, Inc. In this decision, the NLRB held for the first time that the employees’ discussion of their work on Facebook constituted protected concerted activity.
Considering the likelihood that employees are using at least one form of social media, the article recognizes the need for organizations to maintain social media policies to protect both the employer and the employee. However, the authors note steps employers can take when writing these policies to avoid running afoul of Hispanics United. Please click here for a copy of the entire article which starts on page 3.
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“Nilan Johnson Lewis always digs in. They help us find those practical solutions, and that's just so important for employers like us who have very complex business operations. It's great to work with a firm that is very good at seeing us through the entire process and bringing great results.”
—James Rowader, Vice President and General Counsel, Employee and Labor Relations, Target Corporation
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