Have you ever been to Las Vegas, walked down the sidewalk, and had a hoards advertisements shoved in your face? You know what I’m talking about – the guys lining the sidewalk who don’t interfere with your walking path, don’t touch you, but are relentless about putting an advertisement to a phone sex hotline or…

As appearing in the Human Resources of Central Ohio (HRACO) monthly newsletter NLRB Condemns Limiting Off Duty Employees’ Access to Company Property  Many companies limit an employee’s ability to return to the workplace when off-duty. These policies seek to reduce distractions for on-shift employees, prevent loitering, and eradicate the possibility of off-duty employees performing compensable…

In Part 1 of “What is Picketing,” I covered Recognitional Picketing, Informational Picketing, and Area Standards Picketing, as well as how long picketing can occur under certain circumstances and how to check to make sure that the picketing occurring outside your company is legal. I also encouraged you to seek legal counsel at the first sign of…

  As appearing in the Human Resources of Central Ohio (HRACO) monthly newsletter   What to Expect From Obama’s National Labor Relations Board Over the Next Four Years I’m not the kind of guy who looks back and reflects on the past. I’m too busy living today and planning for tomorrow. There may be a…

Union picketing is a tricky little devil. The National Labor Relations Act allows employees – whether in a union or not – to “engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protections.” Picketing is a concerted activity. The ability to picket is not absolute, though. Picketing (which is not limited only…

As appearing in the Human Resources of Central Ohio (HRACO) monthly newsletter Traditional Labor Special Intrest Group Launches in January 2013  One of the benefits of HRACO membership is the ability to participate in Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Monthly HRACO meetings provide great programming that appeals broadly to its diverse membership, while SIGs are meetings…