The fist inside the velvet glove
"The inherent danger in well-timed increases in benefits is the suggestion of a fist inside the velvet glove." That's the 5th ...
Topic: labor relations
A labor union retaliated against its own union employee. The irony writes itself.
By Jon Hyman
"Do as I say, not as I do." That may as well have been the management philosophy at United Food & Commercial Workers Local 7. ...
Can you fire an employee for criticizing your DEI program on LinkedIn?
By Jon Hyman
"The company has allowed outright hate to proliferate." That's one of the statements that got John Richardson fired. Richardso...
Union activity Is not a license to be abusive at work
By Jon Hyman
Let's get something straight right out of the gate: employees have the right to organize. They also have the right to complain about wor...
6th Circuit says no to NLRB's Thryv remedies
By Jon Hyman
This is what it looks like when you win the litigation battle but lose the war. Hannah Whitbeck worked as a shift supervisor at a Starbucks....
Does the NLRA protect the lone-wolf complainer?
By Jon Hyman
When does the National Labor Relations Act protect as "concerted" the workplace complaints of a "lone wolf"? More often ...
🚨 The Fifth Circuit Just Took Aim at the NLRB – And Potentially Every Federal Agency 🚨
By Jon Hyman
This week, the Fifth Circuit handed down a decision in SpaceX v. NLRB that could fundamentally alter how federal labor law—and much of the ...
When your supervisor flips to Team Union…
By Jon Hyman
Rising Star Coffee Roasters is in the middle of a full-blown labor meltdown —protests, police, firings, a closed store. And right in the thi...
Apple takes a bite of the NLRB in 5th Circuit ruling
By Jon Hyman
In the workplace, not all questions are coercive and not all policy enforcements are discriminatory. Case in point: Apple v. NLRB , in which...
You want to avoid a labor union in your business? Then don't do this.
By Jon Hyman
Two pediatricians at Cleveland's University Hospitals used an internal physician directory to contact colleagues about forming a union. ...
Do not undervalue the importance of confidentiality in workplace investigations
By Jon Hyman
After a Costco employee filed a sexual harassment complaint, she and others were required to sign an "Acknowledgement of Confidentialit...
A day without associates
By Jon Hyman
BigLaw is under attack—not just from Trump's executive orders targeting law firms that have historically supported his political opponen...
This is how NOT to respond to employee complaints
By Jon Hyman
JP Morgan is making waves with its decision to bring employees back to the office five days a week starting in March. But what's making...
New NLRB Ruling: Employer "captive-audience speeches" on unionization are now illegal
By Jon Hyman
In a significant decision, the NLRB ruled that requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings under the threat of discipline or terminati...
How to keep a union out of your business
By Jon Hyman
Workers are organizing at unprecedented rates. From October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board received 3,28...
This is what an illegal plan closure looks like, and the consequences an employer can face as a result
By Jon Hyman
In December 2020, Quickway Transportation made the decision to close one of its distribution terminals after facing a union organizing drive...
Don't retaliate against unionizing employees
By Jon Hyman
"You're fired!" That's what the Dallas Black Dance Theatre said to its entire company of dancers a mere months after they ...
What does Project 2025 mean for employers? Labor law edition
By Jon Hyman
Today is the 3rd and final part of my series on what Project 2025 means for employers. Today, I examine its proposed impact on the National ...
Long live Anchor Brewing! We'll have to wait and see about its labor union. ⚓ 🍻
By Jon Hyman
News broke earlier this month that Hamdi Ulukaya, the billionaire founder of Chobani yogurt, purchased the assets of Anchor Brewing after it...
It's 100% legal to close your business to avoid a labor union
By Jon Hyman
"We have some sad news to share. A process that began last year has reached its conclusion. Today was the last day of service for both ...