NLRB Issues New Posting Requirement

On August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a final rule to require that all employers to post a notice of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 

The required posting informs employees about their right to organize a union, bargain collectively, and engage in other protected concerted activity.  The notice also advises employees that they have the right to refrain from engaging in such activities.

In its infinite wisdom, the NLRB has postponed the posting notice from November 14, 2011 until January 31, 2012,  It stated that the extension was "in order to allow for enhanced education and outreach to employers, particularly those who operate small and medium size businesses."  A copy of the notice can be obtained form the NLRB's website at:

https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1562/employee_rights_nlra.pdf.

The new rule is just one of a host of requirements under the NLRA that already apply to all private sector employers.  Increasingly, the current Board is clear in its decisions how important it can be for employers' policies to be consistent with the NLRA.  {See - Link to "How the National Labor Relations Act Affects Non-union Employers" on News and Media page]